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Fossils upend timeline of the evolution of mammal hearing
New research shows that the modern mode of hearing evolved much earlier than previously thought.
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This strange magnetism could power tomorrow’s AI
Scientists in Japan have confirmed that ultra-thin films of ruthenium dioxide belong to a newly recognized and powerful class of magnetic materials called altermagnets. These materials combine the best of two magnetic worlds: they’re stable against interference yet still allow fast, electrical reado…
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Cutting cake into a slice of life | Science
I was raised in a small coastal town in eastern China by two kind and hardworking parents, both employed as ordinary office workers. Despite their diligence, my parents rarely saw career advancement. They seemed to be overlooked partly as a result of their personal humility and partly because of the…
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Scientific production in the era of large language models | Science
With the production process rapidly evolving, science policy must consider how institutions could evolve
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Listening to the languages of nature | Science
A journalist’s collected works probe the dazzling complexity of Earth’s ever-changing ecosystems
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The biggest black hole breakthroughs of 2025
2025 was another big year for black holes, and here's our pick of the top black hole stories from the last twelve months.
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NSF and UKRI launch $10M quantum chemistry collaborative research effort
The U.S. National Science Foundation and United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) are investing in eight joint research projects that could open the door to breakthroughs in quantum computing...
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LHC scientists find relics of early universe living on in particle spins
Scientists on the ATLAS experiment explored the polarization of W bosons to test the Higgs mechanism and gain a deeper understanding of the first moments after the Big Bang.
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New Antibody Treatment Reawakens Immune System To Fight Pancreatic Cancer
A new study explains how pancreatic tumors use a sugar coating to hide from the immune system and shows that a newly developed antibody can restore immune responses in mice. Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat and frequently does not respond to even the latest immuno…
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This Quantum Gas Refuses To Follow the Rules of Classical Physics
Researchers at TU Wien have developed a one-dimensional “quantum wire” using a gas of ultracold atoms. In this system, both mass and energy can move freely without friction or energy loss. In everyday physics, transport refers to the movement of something from one place to another. This can include …
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American Oystercatcher Tracking Program Evolves With GPS
The tiny backpack you see fitted on this American Oystercatcher is a solar-powered GPS/GSM transmitter. It weighs around 10 grams (less than 3% of this bird’s total body weight) and is fitted to...
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Statement on Professor Nuno Loureiro
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Student Spotlight: Diego Temkin
The senior, who is involved in Dormitory Council, Hydrant, the Student Information Processing Board, and SuperUROP, is double majoring in computer science and engineering and in urban planning.
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Fate of Accountability for Undergraduate Certificates to Loom Over Ed Talks
The post Fate of Accountability for Undergraduate Certificates to Loom Over Ed Talks appeared first on The Century Foundation.
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What's inside Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano? Scientists obtain first 3D images
Scientists from Mexico’s National Autonomous University have created the first three-dimensional image of the Popocatépetl volcano's interior
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Culture, not just cash, may be key to fighting poverty
A new study highlights how culturally attuned approaches to empowerment can offer a powerful pathway for reducing global poverty
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Discovery sheds light on how 2 human ancestors coexisted
Scientists have determined that that a hominin foot fossil from Lucy’s time belonged to different species—with help from teeth.
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Older people see life as less of a zero sum game
In new study, psychologists found that older people see the world as less win-lose than younger people.
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How did people adapt to the high altitude in the Andes?
A new study took a new approach to figure out the mystery of how people adapted to living in one of the most extreme environments inhabited by humans.
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