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Large craters offer clues to the origin of asteroid 16 Psyche
- Mar 17, 2026
Even 200 years after asteroid 16 Psyche was discovered, astronomers continue to puzzle over its formation. Psyche is the 10th-most massive asteroid in...
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Engineered lipid nanoparticles reprogram immune metabolism for better mRNA vaccines
- Mar 17, 2026
The most common side effects of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot are well known: soreness, mild fever, and general malaise. Those symptoms, which...
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Charcoal records reveal 'unprecedented' wildfires in tropical peatlands during 20th century
- Mar 17, 2026
A new study reveals an unprecedented increase in wildfires in tropical peatlands during the 20th century. "Unprecedented burning in tropical peatlands...
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Dinos hatched eggs less efficiently than modern birds, researchers show
- Mar 17, 2026
What do we really know about how oviraptors—bird-like but flightless dinosaurs—hatched their eggs? Did they use environmental heat, like crocodiles, o...
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It's coyote puppy season; here's what you need to know
- Mar 17, 2026
Coyotes may be building dens and having litters of pups near you, according to new research from the University of Georgia. But chances are you won't...
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Carbon trading cuts emissions better than carbon taxes
- Mar 17, 2026
Carbon trading limits the amount of carbon dioxide an organization can emit. To emit more, organizations must buy unused carbon emission allowances fr...
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A milestone voyage for Antarctic science
- Mar 17, 2026
Navigating monolithic icebergs, massive ocean waves and sub-zero snowstorms, CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator is a workhorse for Antarctic scie...
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A 60-year old mystery about the moon's magnetosphere is finally solved
- Mar 17, 2026
One particularly well-known fact about the moon is that it doesn't have much of a magnetosphere to speak of. There's no blanket to protect it from the...
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Ticketmaster's Eras Tour chaos made worse by crisis communication failures
- Mar 17, 2026
Ticketmaster was seemingly not ready for the influx of hopeful Taylor Swift fans logging onto the digital ticketing platform when sales for the Eras T...
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Maize mysteries: Scientists uncover new information on how DNA works in maize
- Mar 17, 2026
Maize serves as a vital model species for advancing our understanding of plant biology, yet many mysteries remain about the intricate processes govern...
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Why sugar breakdown matters beyond energy—new insights into how it makes cells move
- Mar 16, 2026
It has long been known that our bodies derive energy from sugar. Researchers at RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau have now discovered that sugar b...
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Study identifies causes of potato dry rot in Colorado
- Mar 16, 2026
Potato dry rot leads to significant losses during storage and postharvest handling, making management of this disease critically important for potato...