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Economics & Business
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Political 'color' affects pollution control spending in the US, new study finds

Economics & Business
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Sugar in baby food: Why Nestlé needs to be held to account in Africa

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Plants & Animals
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Team reports on relationship between contents of diosgenin and brassinosteroids in Dioscorea zingiberensis

Molecular & Computational biology
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Unveiling the genetic blueprint of safflower

Ecology
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Research show oysters could help clean up the reef through filtration

Molecular & Computational biology
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SlTHM27-SlGAD2 model regulates the cold tolerance in tomato by regulating GABA and anthocyanin

Molecular & Computational biology
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First chromosome-level reference genomes of the ornamental banana and pink banana

Molecular & Computational biology
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Researchers discover mechanism regulating bud dormancy release in tree peony

Optics & Photonics
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A molecular fingerprint beyond the Nyquist frequency

Molecular & Computational biology
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Mechanism of grafting Prunus sp. to control crown gall disease by regulating the rhizosphere environment

Molecular & Computational biology
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Enhancing sweet potato quality analysis with hyperspectral imaging and AI

Astronomy
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NASA's Chandra releases timelapse movies of Crab Nebula and Cassiopeia A

Plants & Animals
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Artificial intelligence helps scientists engineer plants to fight climate change

Social Sciences
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Startup financing gender gaps greater in societies where women are more empowered: Study

Earth Sciences
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Shoreline model predicts long-term future of storm protection and sea-level rise

Environment
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Balancing AI and physics: Toward a learnable climate model

Space Exploration
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Pushing the limits of sub-kilowatt electric propulsion technology for space mission concepts

Ecology
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Uncovering the diversity of Micropsalliota: Seven new species and one newly recorded species in southern China

Veterinary medicine
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AI tool recognizes serious ocular disease in horses

Social Sciences
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Computer game helps students get better at detecting fake news

Nanophysics
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Ultrasensitive photonic crystal detects single particles down to 50 nanometers

Astrobiology
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A NASA rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilized life on Mars

Political science
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Virtual reality can motivate people to donate to refugee crises regardless of politics

Ecology
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Scientists map soil RNA to fungal genomes to understand forest ecosystems

Materials Science
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Researchers show it's possible to teach old magnetic cilia new tricks

Social Sciences
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Crises like pandemics or financial crashes could stall progress on gender diversity in boardrooms

Planetary Sciences
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Signs of 'spider' phenomenon on Mars

Astronomy
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See the Southern Ring Nebula in 3D

Earth Sciences
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Mantle heat may have boosted Earth's crust 3 billion years ago

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Social Sciences
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Narcissistic CEOs appoint other narcissists to the management board, study finds

Environment
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Will the US ban the use of single-use plastics like England, India, Hong Kong and other countries?

Economics & Business
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Study of economic variables, regional factors influencing Vietnam's real estate market

Cell & Microbiology
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Study suggests that cells possess a hidden communication system

Evolution
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Researcher finds that wood frogs evolved rapidly in response to road salts

Environment
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Africa's megacities threatened by heat, floods, disease—action needed to start greening, adapt to climate change

Ecology
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Leaf size and defensive traits found to modulate effects of soil fauna on litter decomposition

Earth Sciences
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Quakes do not kill people, bad buildings do

Social Sciences
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Investigating the stereotypes pre-service teachers associate with pupils with special educational needs

Bio & Medicine
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Imaging technique shows new details of peptide structures

Bio & Medicine
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Cows' milk particles used for effective oral delivery of drugs

Social Sciences
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No laughing matter, unfortunately: Why aggressive humor might pay for CEOs

Social Sciences
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Study recommends ending use of drug dogs, reducing police presence at future Mardi Gras

Social Sciences
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Scotland's hate crime law: The problem with using public order laws to govern online speech

Social Sciences
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Leave policies can disadvantage women in tough times

Archaeology
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The story of the first Alor people adapting to climate change 43,000 years ago

Ecology
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Diversity and productivity go branch-in-branch: Scientists share which forests can adapt to climate change

Plants & Animals
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Evolutionary biologists show that the color variants of female cuckoos are based on ancient mutations

Environment
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New research confirms plastic production is directly linked to plastic pollution

Molecular & Computational biology
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Researchers uncover 'parallel universe' in tomato genetics

Ecology
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Laser technology offers breakthrough in detecting illegal ivory

Paleontology & Fossils
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These giant, prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth

Ecology
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Australia's tall, wet forests were not open and park-like when colonists arrived—and we shouldn't be burning them

Ecology
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Can climate change accelerate transmission of malaria? New research sheds light on impacts of temperature

Ecology
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Sugar gums have a reputation as risky branch-droppers but they're important to bees, parrots and possums

Analytical Chemistry
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New method could cut waste from drug production

Plants & Animals
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Most bees don't die after stinging—and other surprising bee facts

Ecology
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The high and mighty Himalayas: A biodiversity hotbed facing significant challenges

Plants & Animals
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International study produces a comprehensive 'tree of life' for flowering plants

Plants & Animals
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How evolution has optimized the magnetic sensor in birds

Social Sciences
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Why the term 'DEI' is being weaponized as a racist dog whistle

Social Sciences
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How studying trends in human lifespans can measure progress in addressing inequality

Superconductivity
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Scientists tune the entanglement structure in an array of qubits

Social Sciences
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Half our colleagues suffer pain and discomfort from periods—but they're still a taboo subject at work

Condensed Matter
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A shade closer to more efficient organic photovoltaics

Plants & Animals
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Plan to kill Catalina Island deer using sharpshooters in copters is opposed by LA County

Plants & Animals
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Study suggests squirrels benefit late in life from a food boom that negates early-life adversity

Condensed Matter
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A novel universal light-based technique to control valley polarization in bulk materials

Molecular & Computational biology
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Testing how well biomarkers work: New fluorescence microscopy method can improve resolution down to the Ångström scale

Earth Sciences
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Scientists demonstrate high-resolution lidar sees birth zone of cloud droplets, a first-ever remote observation

Environment
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UN launches fund to shield displaced people from climate shocks

Bio & Medicine
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Bioelectronic chip detects vitamins C and D in saliva in under 20 minutes

Ecology
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New study reveals how parasites shape complex food webs

Nanophysics
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Scientists reveal working mechanism of multilayer MoS₂ photodetector with broad spectral range and multiband response

Optics & Photonics
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Lead-vacancy centers in diamond as building blocks for large-scale quantum networks

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Nanomaterials
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Researchers create nanostructures for efficient and sustainable degradation of pollutants

Ecology
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New method makes finding bat roosts easier for conservationists

Nanomaterials
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Research combines DNA origami and photolithography to move one step closer to molecular computers

Plants & Animals
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Enhanced CRISPR method enables stable insertion of large genes into the DNA of higher plants

Plants & Animals
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Reintroduced gray wolf found dead in Larimer County, Colorado

Cell & Microbiology
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Giant virus discovered in wastewater treatment plant infects deadly parasite

Space Exploration
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SpaceX launch marks 300th successful booster landing

Earth Sciences
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Climate change supercharged a heat dome, intensifying 2021 fire season, study finds

Archaeology
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Social change may explain decline in genetic diversity of the Y chromosome at the end of the Neolithic period

Nanomaterials
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Nanofibers rid water of hazardous dyes: Researchers develop efficient filters based on cellulose waste

Plants & Animals
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Steelhead trout, once thriving in Southern California, are declared endangered

Ecology
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Illinois residents encouraged to destroy the eggs of invasive insects to slow spread

Nanophysics
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New model extends theory of pattern formation to the nano-cosmos

Biochemistry
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AI designs active pharmaceutical ingredients quickly and easily based on protein structures

Nanomaterials
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Crinkled coatings could prevent medical implants from failing

Earth Sciences
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Airborne observations of Asian monsoon sees ozone-depleting substances lofting into the stratosphere

Cell & Microbiology
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Biomolecular condensates: Study reveals poor predictive power of established liquid-liquid phase separation assays

Analytical Chemistry
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Scientists develop novel liquid metal alloy system to synthesize diamond under moderate conditions

Biochemistry
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A chemical mystery solved—the reaction that explains large carbon sinks

Evolution
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A key gene helps explain how the ability to glide has emerged over-and-over during marsupial evolution

Superconductivity
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Scientists develop novel one-dimensional superconductor

Astronomy
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International team detects eruption of mega-magnetic star in nearby galaxy

Archaeology
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Scientists use ancient DNA, historical context to unravel kinship, social practices of Avar society

Plants & Animals
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Vast DNA tree of life for plants revealed by global science team using 1.8 billion letters of genetic code

Bio & Medicine
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Engineers muffle invading pathogens with a 'molecular mask'

Analytical Chemistry
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Some cannabis rolling papers may contain unhealthy levels of heavy metals

Ecology
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Hidden biosphere discovered beneath world's driest hot desert

Cell & Microbiology
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Unveiling the mysteries of cell division in embryos with timelapse photography

Cell & Microbiology
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Researchers unveil PI3K enzyme's dual accelerator and brake mechanisms

Astronomy
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Black hole 'traffic jams' discovered in galactic centers by astronomers

Paleontology & Fossils
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Exceptionally well-preserved shark fossils from the time of the dinosaurs identified in Mexico

Cell & Microbiology
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COVID-19 virus disrupts protein production: Researcher discusses her recent findings

Condensed Matter
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Making light 'feel' a magnetic field like an electron would

Optics & Photonics
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Light stands still in a deformed crystal

Planetary Sciences
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Researchers find oldest undisputed evidence of Earth's magnetic field

Earth Sciences
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Modeling broader effects of wildfires in Siberia

Environment
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EU lawmakers agree to exit energy treaty over climate fears

Environment
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Extreme heat scorches Southeast Asia, bringing school closures and warnings

General Physics
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Scientists at the MAJORANA Collaboration look for rule-violating electrons

Planetary Sciences
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Lunar landforms indicate geologically recent seismic activity on the moon

Environment
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Thousands in heatwave-hit Bangladesh pray for rain

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Education
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Argentine students protest funding cuts to public universities

Environment
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'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines

Environment
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Victims of China floods race to salvage property

Space Exploration
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China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program

Space Exploration
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Japan's moon lander wasn't built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It's still going after 3

Social Sciences
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Study: Sharing household chores can lead to income gains

Earth Sciences
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Future hurricanes could compromise New England forests' ability to store and sequester carbon