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Empowering an AI foundation model to accelerate plant research
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a new method that more than doubles computer processing speeds while using 7...
Unusual RNA caps reveal previously unknown mechanism of genetic transcription
Scientists at IOCB Prague are uncovering new details of gene transcription. They have identified a previously unknown molecular mechanism by which the transcrip...
Study finds most college students rebounded after pandemic, but to varying degrees
New research from Michigan State University finds that in the four years after the COVID-19 pandemic upended campus life, the majority of college students succe...
Support stops at the checkout line: Consumer stigma undermines 'impact hiring' initiatives
A new study published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology reveals a hidden tension in ethical consumerism: While consumers morally support companies that hire...
Extending free shipping to outside sellers can strengthen online marketplaces, study suggests
Extending membership-based free shipping programs to third-party sellers can strengthen online marketplaces rather than cannibalize them, according to a new stu...
Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows
Human-caused climate change worsened the recent torrential rains and floods which devastated parts of southern Africa, killing more than 100 people and displaci...
Research clarifies record-late monsoon onset, aiding northern Australian communities
Every year, Australia experiences a summer monsoon characterized by the reversal of winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding. In 2024–2025, however, the Australian s...
The circular economy may not be taking off: Here are six ways stakeholders can make it happen
Around the world, governments and businesses are talking more and more about the need to move from today's "take, make, waste" economy to a circular one, where...
Do trees prevent landslides? What science says about roots, rainfall and stability
In the days since last week's fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, there has been widespread discussion about what may have caused the slopes above the campgrou...
Indigenous trees might be the secret to climate resilient dairy farming in Benin, says this new study
In the drylands of Benin, West Africa, livestock farming is under growing pressure. These vast, hot landscapes cover roughly 70% of the country's land area. The...
California's iconic Highway 1 is fighting a losing battle against climate change; can it survive?
California marked a milestone this month with the return of an uninterrupted Highway 1 through the perilous yet spectacular cliffs of Big Sur. The famed coastal...
Air pollution crosses borders, and so must the policies aimed at tackling it
Parts of India, including the capital Delhi, were once again covered in thick smog recently as toxic pollution from industry and crop-burning engulfed the regio...