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Greenland sees wildfires earlier in the year
- Jun 18, 2026
Greenland has recently been hit by localized wildfires, a rarity at this time of year that could be explained by global warming, a researcher at the G...
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Mating reveals cholesterol's hidden role in male fruit fly lifespan
- Jun 18, 2026
Scientists have discovered that the optimal diet for male fruit flies may depend strongly on whether they are reproducing, challenging long-standing a...
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Five new springtail species discovered in China
- Jun 18, 2026
There is a Chinese saying that east or west, Guilin scenery is the best. Guilin and Chongqing, located in western China, are famous for their many mou...
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Missing DNA replication step revealed in first image of pre-initiation complex
- Jun 18, 2026
Cells have evolved careful checks to ensure DNA is copied only once, but how they switch on replication at the right moment has been the focus of a 30...
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Bedding structure controls rainfall runoff in mountain catchments
- Jun 18, 2026
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have discovered that rainwater runoff in the highly rugged sedimentary rock mountains of Japan's Southern Alp...
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Ultrasound propagation in porous rocks: Theory identifies three distinct wave modes
- Jun 18, 2026
Ultrasound-based irradiation of rock formations has attracted considerable attention as a technique for enhancing heavy-oil (high-viscosity crude oil)...
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Describing past relationship as a story may help women process breakups
- Jun 18, 2026
Breaking up with a loved one is often a painful life experience, one that is difficult to recover from. Researchers from SWPS University, however, sug...
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Did Neanderthals use rhinoceros teeth as tools?
- Jun 18, 2026
The RINO project was born from the discovery of unusual marks on rhinoceros teeth recovered from the prehistoric Payre site in France's Rhône Valley....
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Mars life search gets boost as rover test distinguishes mirrored biosignature molecules
- Jun 18, 2026
Billions of years ago, environmental conditions on Mars were significantly more hospitable than they are today. Our neighboring planet was likely warm...
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Nanoplastics: New method provides clearer picture of the risks
- Jun 18, 2026
Micro- and nanoplastics are now popping up everywhere: in seawater, snow, food and even in our bodies. The very smallest particles, in particular, are...
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42-year study tracks how 'forever chemicals' move through the Great Lakes
- Jun 18, 2026
University of Notre Dame researchers analyzed 42 years of biological records from the Great Lakes, unveiling how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (...
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'Timescapes' may explain why animal species perceive events so differently
- Jun 18, 2026
There is evidence that nonhuman animals perceive the world, and how it unfolds in time, differently from humans and from each other. For example, cert...