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Superfluids emerge in 2D moiré crystal formed from time, study predicts

• Mar 2, 2026

Conventional crystals are materials in which atoms arrange themselves in repeating spatial patterns. Time crystals, on the other hand, are phases of m...

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From high‑tech greenhouses to fruit netting: How protected cropping can shield crops from climate extremes

• Mar 2, 2026

For many of us, food is something we buy at a supermarket or order at a café. We usually give little thought to the complex systems required to produc...

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Would Earth still be habitable without us?

• Mar 2, 2026

Here's a thought experiment that keeps planetary scientists awake at night. Strip every living thing from our planet, every bacterium, every blade of...

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Deterrence or self-control? Study links speeding to morality and driving environment

• Mar 2, 2026

New research led by James Cook University psychology lecturer Dr. Chae Rose suggests that whether speeding is reduced by deterrence or self-control de...

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A 'Cosmic Positioning System' in the outer solar system

• Mar 2, 2026

There have been plenty of attempts to resolve the "Hubble Tension" in cosmology. This feature describes how one of the most important variables in cos...

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'Fast-paced, fit, agile': Ableist words in job ads decrease applicants

• Mar 1, 2026

An office job calls for a "fast-paced, fit and energetic" person who can "stand out" in a crowd. How likely are you to apply? A new University of Guel...

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Curiosity studies nodules on Mars boxwork formations

• Mar 1, 2026

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover discovered these bumpy, pea-sized nodules while exploring a region filled with boxwork formations—low ridges standing roug...

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Women more likely to choose wine from female winemakers

• Mar 1, 2026

Promoting women's ownership in wineries can boost sales among the largest group of U.S. wine consumers, who happen to be women. Messages like "proudly...

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Past climate change: First indicators show resilience in tropical life—up to 1.5°C

• Mar 1, 2026

New geological data indicate that marine life is somewhat resilient to warming in the tropics. Chris Fokkema, Earth scientist at Utrecht University, d...

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Meekness isn't weakness. Once considered positive, it's one of the 'undersung virtues' that deserve defense today

• Mar 1, 2026

What do you envision when you think of meekness? You probably see a mousy doormat, someone sheepishly acquiescing to the will of the stronger. When Je...

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Frictionless AI comes at a human cost to learning, growth and connection

• Mar 1, 2026

Artificial intelligence is rapidly making intellectual work and social interaction easier, but that ease may come at a substantial psychological cost,...

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Simulations show a path to 'ideal glass' with crystal-like entropy

• Mar 1, 2026

The types of glass that we encounter in everyday life, such as window glass or smartphone screens, are disordered solids. This means that they consist...