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Moby Dick 'ship sinking' sperm whales caught headbutting on camera

• Mar 23, 2026

New research from the University of St Andrews reports sperm whales headbutting one another. The behavior was captured on film and described scientifi...

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Ancient 'syphilis-like' disease in Vietnam challenges long-held assumptions on congenital infection

• Mar 23, 2026

The findings of a new study by a Charles Sturt University researcher and colleagues challenge a long-standing assumption used by scientists studying a...

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Online ad fraud is a feature, not a bug

• Mar 23, 2026

Technological advancements and the dynamics of the platform economy make rooting out fraud more complicated than it may seem. With print media circula...

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Self-cleaning fabric could eliminate the need for detergent

• Mar 23, 2026

Detergents may begin their journey by cleaning our clothes, but they end up contaminating the environment, flowing into rivers, ponds, and oceans, whe...

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Quantum computers could have a fundamental limit after all

• Mar 23, 2026

The performance of quantum computers could cap out after around 1,000 qubits, according to a new analysis published in the Proceedings of the National...

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Saturn-mass world discovered orbiting two low-mass stars

• Mar 23, 2026

Researchers report the discovery of a Saturn-sized exoplanet orbiting two M-dwarf stars, which are smaller and cooler than our sun. The findings from...

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Hydrogen shell detected around Nova Persei 1901 may be a planetary nebula

• Mar 23, 2026

Using NASA's SPHEREx space telescope, astronomers have observed remnants of the eruption of Nova Persei 1901. As a result, they detected a bipolar mol...

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Did you hear the one about scientists telling jokes? Not many did, according to a study of humor at conferences

• Mar 23, 2026

To engage audiences and help keep their attention, many public speakers sprinkle their speeches with a little humor. It's a useful tool, but something...

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Electric current stabilizes spins at unstable points for new types of computing

• Mar 23, 2026

A research team has discovered a new way to control tiny magnetic properties inside materials using electric current, which could possibly pave the wa...

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Superconducting quantum processor performs well with significantly less wiring

• Mar 23, 2026

Quantum computers, computing systems that process information using quantum mechanical effects, could outperform classical computers on some computati...

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Field-portable assays help scientists study and explore caves

• Mar 23, 2026

A new study has demonstrated that we now have the tools to study the incredibly complex ecosystems of caves in near real-time with field-portable assa...

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Police misconduct is often traceable to warning signs before hire: Study recommends national hiring standards

• Mar 23, 2026

Past behavior matters, especially in law enforcement where certain pre-hire misbehavior by law enforcement candidates sharply increases the likelihood...