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Molecular 'knitting machine' for bacterial capsules mapped in 3D
- Feb 16, 2026
Most bacteria, including many bacterial pathogens, are surrounded by an outer protective layer of sugar molecules, known as a capsule. This primarily...
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Norway's species-rich grasslands in decline: New monitoring reveals alarming trends
- Feb 16, 2026
A new national monitoring program provides, for the first time, area-representative knowledge of semi-natural grasslands in Norway. The results show t...
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New tool could reduce collision risk for Earth-observation satellites
- Feb 16, 2026
Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new way to design Earth-observation satellite missions that could help protect the space...
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Satellite images indicate that the Doñana Marshland will disappear within 60 years
- Feb 16, 2026
The Doñana National Park, considered one of Europe's most valuable wetlands, is expected to lose its marshland in 61 years, according to calculations...
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Q&A: Algorithm achieves near end-to-end genome assembly without ultra-long DNA sequencing
- Feb 16, 2026
Haoyu Cheng, Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical informatics and data science at Yale School of Medicine, has developed a new algorithm capable o...
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Social media images help fill 'major gaps' in global biodiversity data
- Feb 16, 2026
A new study published in Conservation Biology shows that geotagged social media photos can significantly improve biodiversity datasets, especially in...
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Why are we so happy when our sports favorite wins, especially against the odds?
- Feb 16, 2026
It's time for the Winter Olympics, and people across the globe will sit in front of their TVs with the hope that their country brings home lots of med...
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Japan's ancient 'tigers' were actually cave lions, DNA evidence shows
- Feb 16, 2026
There aren't any native lion or tiger populations living in Japan today, but this was not always the case. Fossil evidence indicates that at least one...
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Offshore wind farms change ocean current patterns, simulations show
- Feb 16, 2026
By 2050, offshore wind power capacity in the North Sea is set to increase more than tenfold. Researchers at the Helmholtz Center Hereon have analyzed...
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Widespread 'enhanced rock weathering' could slow global warming
- Feb 16, 2026
It's one of the latest technologies for sequestering carbon: crush silicate rocks, add to crop soil, and let the rock dust naturally react with carbon...
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New research shows how Londoners used death data to survive the plague
- Feb 16, 2026
New research by the University of Portsmouth reveals that during the Great Plague of 1665, Londoners used published death figures to make daily, life...
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Amazon deforestation raises surface temperature by 3°C during dry season, satellite data show
- Feb 16, 2026
Deforestation in the Amazon is causing significant regional changes in climate compared to areas with forest cover above 80%. The loss of vegetation l...