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Q&A: Biological plastic recycling—from waste to raw material
- Jun 19, 2026
In the future, microorganisms could help return hard-to-recycle plastics to the recycling loop. Nick Wierckx, a molecular biologist at Jülich, explain...
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Younger adults overlook nearby biodiversity as species names fade from memory
- Jun 19, 2026
Many young adults are familiar with common species such as dandelions or sparrows. In contrast, plants and birds typical of fields, meadows and other...
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Shining light into unhatched eggs could allow for chicken 'gender reveals'
- Jun 19, 2026
Scientists have demonstrated a noninvasive technique that uses light to reveal the hidden contents of chicken eggs, potentially helping to curb the me...
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Messi or Ronaldo? Your political ideology may play a part
- Jun 19, 2026
Whether someone prefers Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo—arguably two of the world's greatest footballers today—may be associated with their politica...
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Bullet Cluster observations reopen dark matter debate with MOND-compatible explanation
- Jun 19, 2026
The Bullet Cluster has so far been considered evidence of the existence of dark matter. An international team of researchers has now analyzed new data...
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Thinking of giving a DNA kit for Father's Day? Psychology researcher warns of 'unexpected outcomes'
- Jun 19, 2026
DNA testing kits are often gifted for Father's Day, Christmas and special occasions. The idea of learning more about yourself and unearthing some long...
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How animals communicate to work together across species boundaries
- Jun 19, 2026
An international team of researchers have published a new review in Animal Behavior revealing how communication enables cooperation between different...
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Unearthed bathhouse reveals a thriving Roman Nijmegen: 'The Romans did not regard this city as a backwater'
- Jun 19, 2026
Excavations in Nijmegen-West have uncovered large sections of a Roman bathhouse. It is the largest bathhouse complex from the Roman period in the Neth...
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Powerful seismic waves from Japan's 2011 earthquake struck Earth's core and bounced back up, moving the island eastward
- Jun 19, 2026
In 2011, Japan reeled from the effects of a devastating magnitude 9.0 earthquake. But unnoticed in the chaos resulting from the quake, its major after...
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Student makes first recorded sighting of a microwhip scorpion in the Daintree Rainforest
- Jun 19, 2026
A James Cook University Ph.D. student's late-night solo survey has led to the first recorded sighting of a microwhip scorpion in the Daintree Rainfore...
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Small forest fragments can protect more birds when the surrounding landscape is more helpful
- Jun 19, 2026
Larger areas contain more species. This is one of the most ironclad laws of ecology, which explains why large natural areas usually receive higher pri...
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New research finds major gaps between EU anti-deforestation rules and realities on the ground in Brazil
- Jun 19, 2026
The U.K. could face significant challenges if it follows the European Union's lead and introduces tougher restrictions on imports linked to deforestat...