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Desert field test with NASA advanced rover prototype
- Jun 19, 2026
A prototype four-wheel rover developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with advanced mobility and robotic autonomy capabilities trundled across th...
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Five phases of localization physics observed in a single quantum system
- Jun 19, 2026
Physicists in China have observed five phases in localization physics within a single quantum system. Using an advanced photonic platform, the team, l...
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NASA mission to study space weather impacts of Earth's atmosphere
- Jun 19, 2026
NASA selected a mission concept to research how space weather and dynamics within Earth's atmosphere influence the space environment and help improve...
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Palm oil, coconut and soybean drive more species extinction than previously thought
- Jun 19, 2026
Oils from crops such as coconut, palm oil and soybean are used in a range of applications, from cosmetics and makeup to margarine and spreads, and fro...
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Molecular simulations uncover why water nanodrops spread thin on hydrophilic surfaces
- Jun 19, 2026
Why does water roll off a duck's back but spread on clean glass? For macroscopic (millimeter-scale) drops, this behavior can be explained using contin...
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Arabian Sea humpback whale's long-distance trip further highlights species' unique ecology
- Jun 19, 2026
Off Oman's coast lives a small population of just over 80 Arabian Sea humpback whales (ASHWs). They are classified as endangered and are thought to be...
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Scientists finalize H5 bird flu findings from Heard Island and McDonald Island voyages
- Jun 19, 2026
Australian Antarctic Program scientists are contributing to global understanding of the spread of H5 avian influenza (bird flu) with the release of fi...
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Video: How are we so good at folding proteins?
- Jun 19, 2026
Proteins carry out almost every important function in our body, from copying our DNA to turning the food we eat into energy. These tiny "molecular mac...
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Brain enzyme caught doing something unexpected—it builds polysialic acid on itself
- Jun 19, 2026
A chance discovery at Nagoya University in Japan has shown that a well-known brain enzyme has a hidden ability: It builds a sugar chain on itself, bec...
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Building more apartments won't ease housing crisis
- Jun 19, 2026
Building more apartments will not solve Australia's housing affordability crisis unless policymakers address rising house prices and investor activity...
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Impact of genomic selection on genetic diversity in five European cattle breeds
- Jun 18, 2026
Genomic selection has revolutionized animal breeding and accelerated genetic gains in breeding programs. However, the introduction of genomic selectio...
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Analysis of 352 probiotic supplements finds mismatched microbes across marketed health benefits
- Jun 18, 2026
Probiotic supplements found in drugstores nationwide contain an assortment of microbes sold for specific health purposes despite limited understanding...