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Wageningen study: leaf decay slows in Veluwe
Researchers at Wageningen University & Research found that leaf litter decomposition in the Veluwe region has dropped by tens of percent since 1997, driven by highly acidic soils caused by historic ni
Desert Ants Clean Harvester Mandibles, Cleaner Ant
A 2006 field observation in Arizona reveals a previously undocumented mutualistic relationship where tiny cone ants clean the mandibles of larger harvester ants, a behavior now documented in a 2026 Ec
o-FESAN Boron Molecule Sticks to DNA Despite Repulsion
Researchers at ICMAB-CSIC have shown that the boron-rich molecule o-FESAN inserts itself into DNA like a zipper without damaging cells, opening a path to safer, multimodal cancer radiotherapy that exp
X-Ray Scan Reveals 445M-Year-Old 'Ghost' Fossils
Scientists used synchrotron X-ray micro-CT to reveal hollow 'ghost' imprints of 445-million-year-old radiolarian zooplankton in a black shale sample from China's Sichuan Basin, uncovering eight specie
JWST Climate of TRAPPIST‑1b/c, Finds No Atmosphere
Scientists using JWST have, for the first time, mapped the climate of Earth‑mass exoplanets TRAPPIST‑1b and c, revealing extreme day‑night temperature swings that indicate both worlds lack dense atmos
Obesity Affects Men and Women Differently, Study Finds
New research from Dokuz Eylul University reveals that obesity manifests as distinctly different health risks by sex: men accumulate dangerous abdominal fat and show liver stress markers, while women e
Peru's Belgium-Sized Peatland Is Surprisingly Young
New research from the University of St Andrews finds that the Pastaza-Marañón Basin — the largest peatland complex in Amazonia, covering an area the size of Belgium — formed within the last 9,000 year
NY Artists' $1k Cash Boosts Finances, Creativity
A Washington University study shows that a guaranteed $1,000‑a‑month cash program for 2,400 New York artists over 18 months improved their financial stability, reduced debt, and boosted artistic produ
PhenMap predicts bevacizumab response in bowel cancer
Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research and RCSI University have unveiled an AI tool, PhenMap, that predicts which advanced bowel cancer patients will benefit from the NHS‑approved drug bevaci
GOFLOW Turns Satellite Data into Hourly Ocean Currents
A new deep‑learning system, GOFLOW, converts thermal images from existing geostationary weather satellites into hourly ocean current maps, delivering unprecedented detail without new hardware, though
Aluminum Shield Method Traps Light for Millions of Cycles
An international team including Aalto University researchers used a thin aluminum protective layer to sculpt fragile van der Waals materials into photonic microdisks that trap light for millions of cy
Genes Influence 50% of Lifespan, Weizmann Study Finds
A new study from the Weizmann Institute of Science reveals that genetics may account for about 50% of lifespan variation—double previous estimates—by filtering out external causes of death and analyzi
Zilebesiran injection cuts BP in Phase 2 trial
A global Phase 2 trial shows that a six‑month RNA‑interference injection, zilebesiran, added to standard therapy, significantly lowers blood pressure in patients whose hypertension remains uncontrolle
Gray Whales Face 18% Mortality in San Francisco Bay
A new study finds that nearly 18% of gray whales spotted entering San Francisco Bay die there, mostly from boat strikes and malnutrition, as climate change drives the animals into unfamiliar waters ou
AI-Found BRP Peptide Rivals Ozempic Without Side Effects
Stanford scientists used an AI algorithm to discover a naturally occurring 12-amino-acid peptide called BRP that suppressed appetite and drove fat loss in animal studies without the nausea, muscle was
Arsenic MOF lifts rhodium yield past 95%
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin built an arsenic-lined metal-organic framework that locks rhodium catalysts in place, achieving over 95% aldehyde yield in hydroformylation while keepi
250M-Year-Old Embryo Confirms Therapsids Laid Eggs
Scientists confirmed the first known therapsid embryo inside a 250-million-year-old fossilized egg, proving that the mammal ancestors that survived Earth's worst mass extinction laid eggs rather than
DKIST Captures Unexpected Ca II H & Hε in Solar Flare
DKIST’s spectra of a C6.7‑class solar flare’s decay captured on August 19, 2022 revealed unexpectedly strong calcium II H and hydrogen‑epsilon lines, exposing gaps in current flare‑heating models and
Neanderthal 'Romeo' Headlines Overreach the DNA Study
Multiple outlets, including El País and National Geographic, framed a cautious Science study on Neanderthal DNA distribution as evidence of prehistoric 'partner preference,' though the study itself te
Scripps nanodisc platform reveals HIV & Ebola epitopes
A nanodisc platform that mimics viral membranes uncovers hidden antibody interactions in HIV and Ebola, revealing membrane‑proximal epitopes missed by traditional assays and accelerating vaccine candi
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