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Science 60d ago

Biologists study caterpillar hearing in soundproof chamber

Research team uses anechoic chamber to understand how tobacco hornworms sense predators through tiny body hairs.

Biologists study caterpillar hearing in soundproof chamber
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№181 (page 6) · newest development 60d ago · 14 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Our ongoing research suggests the tobacco hornworms can hear using tiny, supersensitive hairs on their body.”— Binghamton University research team, Biologists and engineers · Phys.org · full quotes →
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Science 61d ago

Physicists observe Einstein's equivalence principle holding for a falling quantum object

An international team used a new 'Quantum Galileo Interferometer' to show gravity affects a quantum superposition exactly as Einstein's…

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ISRO launches EOS-05, India’s first Earth-imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit

GSLV-F17 successfully places the 2,367-kg satellite into transfer orbit, ending ISRO’s quiet stretch since its January 2026 launch failure.

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№183 (page 6) · newest development 61d ago · 33 pieces from 5 sources · ranked by recent attention

“I am very happy to announce that the GSLV-F17 vehicle has successfully and precisely injected the advanced Earth observation satellite EOS-05 in the intended…”— V. Narayanan, ISRO Chairman · The Hindu · full quotes →
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Science 61d ago

ProPublica: Kratom scientist failed to disclose industry funding

University of Florida researcher Christopher McCurdy, who advises policymakers on kratom safety, accepted travel, donations, and symposium…

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№184 (page 6) · newest development 61d ago · 86 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“The leading scientist urging policymakers not to criminalize kratom, a substance that has left a trail of death and addiction around the world, has routinely…”— ProPublica · full quotes →
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Science 63d ago

Scientists map protein interactions linked to profound autism

Research identifies key molecular pathways that could lead to new drug treatments for severe autism.

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№185 (page 6) · newest development 63d ago · 12 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“It's an unprecedented resource for the field. A lot of people interested in understanding autism and drug development are going to be using this.”— Dr. Daniel Geschwind, Professor of human genetics at UCLA · NPR News · full quotes →
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Science 62d ago

NASA installs wiring harness on Dragonfly, names Titan landing zone Ahmakiq Undae

The rotorcraft's 17,315 feet of wiring and 374 connectors are now in place as the 2028 launch approaches.

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№186 (page 6) · newest development 62d ago · 7 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“The harness doesn't do anything by itself, but it is necessary for everything else to function.”Jackie Perry— Jackie Perry, Dragonfly lander harness lead, APL · NASA (science.nasa.gov) · full quotes →
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Science 64d ago

Sea eagle 'Kinky' spotted thriving three years after surviving broken wing

The Isle of Mull bird that experts didn't expect to survive has been photographed soaring over Scotland's west coast.

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№187 (page 6) · newest development 64d ago · 14 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“I'm in awe of this bird!”— Dave Sexton, Retired RSPB officer, sea eagle expert · BBC News · full quotes →
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Science 65d ago

MIT panel: AI can now do almost any undergrad assignment, urges oral exams

An MIT committee co-chaired by Eric Klopfer and Samuel Madden says AI can credibly complete nearly all coursework, pushing schools toward…

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№188 (page 6) · newest development 65d ago · 109 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“credible solutions and provide reasonable responses to almost any written assignment”— MIT Ad Hoc Committee on AI Use in Teaching, Learning, and Research Training, MIT faculty committee · gadgetreview.com article · full quotes →
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Science 65d ago

Researchers Find Evidence of Data Tampering in Influential Procrastination Study

A 2002 paper by Dan Ariely and Klaus Wertenbroch on deadline effects, cited over 2,100 times, shows signs of fraud.

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№189 (page 6) · newest development 65d ago · 278 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“We conclude that the data in Studies 1 and 2 were tampered with.”— Datacolada researchers · Datacolada blog post · full quotes →
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Science 66d ago

Nobel Laureate Ada Yonath Dies at 87

Israeli structural biologist who unlocked the ribosome's atomic structure has died.

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№190 (page 6) · newest development 66d ago · 14 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Yonath was one the country's Israel's greatest scientific minds, winning numerous awards over her decades-long career”— Times of Israel, News outlet · full quotes →
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Science 65d ago

Czech Neolithic sanctuary at Chleby found older, more precise than Stonehenge

A 6,500-year-old circular enclosure near Prague shows deliberate solar and lunar alignments a millennium before Stonehenge's.

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№191 (page 6) · newest development 65d ago · 5 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Circular enclosures are completely unknown in our region for this period, which already makes the site exceptional.”— Petr Krištuf, Lead archaeologist, University of West Bohemia · UWB press release · full quotes →
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Science 65d ago

Irish teens' backyard find: nitrogen bacteria can boost cereal crops

A pea plant pulled from a Kinsale garden led three schoolgirls to a three-year home experiment challenging expert consensus on cereal…

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№192 (page 6) · newest development 65d ago · 19 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

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Science 66d ago

Harvard team engineers bacteria to accelerate carbon removal from seawater

Genetically modified marine bacteria boosted rock weathering by 2.6-fold, potentially scaling up a natural climate process to industrial…

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№193 (page 6) · newest development 66d ago · 16 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Our study embraces the concept of biologically inspired engineering and how synthetic biology can be applied to enhance normal climate-regulating processes…”— Pamela Silver, Wyss Institute Founding Core Faculty member · Wyss Institute at Harvard · full quotes →
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Science 67d ago

Starcloud founders unveil Fermi Explorer, a nonprofit bid to reach Alpha Centauri

A new nonprofit backed by Starcloud's founders plans a $15 million, 2029 launch of a 1kg probe on an 80,000-year journey to another star…

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№194 (page 6) · newest development 67d ago · 7 pieces from 5 sources · ranked by recent attention

“I also got excited and then disappointed!”— Philip Johnston, Starcloud/Fermi Explorer founder · TechCrunch · full quotes →
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Science 66d ago

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope begins journey to L2 Lagrange point

The NASA observatory launches successfully toward its destination 1 million miles away, where it will survey dark energy and distant stars.

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№195 (page 6) · newest development 66d ago · 211 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“The combined gravity of the Sun and Earth will give Roman a stable vantage point with a clear, unobstructed view to survey deep space.”— Reddit post · Reddit · full quotes →
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Science 67d ago

BepiColombo Nears Mercury After Glitch-Plagued 8-Year Journey

The joint Mercury probe must now separate its twin orbiters before settling into polar orbit around the planet.

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№196 (page 6) · newest development 67d ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

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Science 67d ago

Study: Thousands of interstellar objects may reside in solar system's Oort cloud

Research led by Sean Raymond suggests the Sun captured non-native material during close encounters with other stars over 4.6 billion years.

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№197 (page 6) · newest development 67d ago · 10 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“The Solar System has long been suspected to contain captured, non-native material. The recent ISO discoveries have now confirmed directly that extraterrestrial…”— Sean Raymond, Lead researcher, Bordeaux Astrophysics Laboratory · 404 Media · full quotes →
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Science 67d ago

Brain-altering toxin sickens California sea lions with seizures

A spike in sick sea lions off the Central California coast is linked to a toxin in algae causing disorientation and seizures.

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№198 (page 6) · newest development 67d ago · 5 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“A spike in the number of sick sea lions off the Central California coast has specialists concerned about a brain-altering toxin in algae they said is causing…”— NY Post reporting · NY Post · full quotes →
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Science 68d ago

Insufficient evidence for extraction

The provided materials contain only headline titles with no article text, quotes, or substantive content.

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№199 (page 6) · newest development 68d ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

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Science 69d ago

Trump administration dismissals gut federal science advisory committees

More than 100 volunteer expert panels advising on long COVID, vaccines and other research have been shut down since Trump took office, with…

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№200 (page 6) · newest development 69d ago · 9 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“something that could benefit so many individuals like myself and my community”— Netia McCray, Long COVID patient, former advisory committee member · NPR · full quotes →
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Science 68d ago

Oregon Zoo's Tula-Tu becomes first West Coast elephant to get herpesvirus mRNA vaccine

The young elephant received an experimental mRNA shot targeting elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, a leading killer of young elephants.

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№201 (page 6) · newest development 68d ago · 6 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Tula-Tu is the first elephant on the West Coast to receive an mRNA vaccine for elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus.”— The Oregonian, news outlet · full quotes →
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Science 68d ago

Scientists use Dutch elm disease itself to breed disease-resistant American elms

A Vermont project with 6,000 young trees aims to restore the iconic species by breeding for natural resistance to the pathogen that killed…

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№202 (page 6) · newest development 68d ago · 5 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“The very disease that has decimated millions of American elms in the U.S. is now being used to bring the iconic trees back.”— AP News · AP via Feedx · full quotes →
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Science 69d ago

Scientists identify protein brake blocking nerve repair

Researchers find that blocking AHR protein could enable damaged nerves to regrow in mice with nerve and spinal cord injuries.

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№203 (page 6) · newest development 69d ago · 6 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“When neurons are injured, they must deal with stress while also trying to regrow their axons. We discovered that AHR functions like a brake that shifts neurons…”— Hongyan Zou, Study senior author, Mount Sinai · Science Daily · full quotes →
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Science 69d ago

World's first GPS-free quantum navigation trial succeeds at sea

A quantum gravity-based navigation system delivered 10x better accuracy than conventional methods in its inaugural sea test.

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№204 (page 6) · newest development 69d ago · 6 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“World's first GPS-free quantum navigation trial succeeds at sea”— Interesting Engineering · Google News (Interesting Engineering) · full quotes →
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Science 70d ago

Australia's giant cuttlefish mating season collapses to record low

Only 1,811 cuttlefish arrived to breed on South Australia's Cuttlefish Coast this year, down 97% from 63,000 last year.

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№205 (page 6) · newest development 70d ago · 10 pieces from 5 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Along the eight kilometres of coastline, there would normally be millions of eggs… we only found about 440 eggs.”— Manny Katz, Diver and researcher · BBC News · full quotes →
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Science 70d ago

Dog aging study reveals metabolic patterns linked to human longevity

Researchers find that blood molecule patterns predicting lifespan in dogs mirror those in humans, offering insights into aging biology.

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№206 (page 6) · newest development 70d ago · 4 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Researchers with the Dog Aging Project found that patterns of small molecules in dogs' blood were linked to longer or shorter lifespans in remarkably similar…”— Dog Aging Project · Science Daily · full quotes →
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Science 69d ago

Weill Cornell team develops computer model to speed protein-degrader drug design

A virtual cell model published in Nature Communications could streamline the development of protein-destroying therapies for cancer…

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№208 (page 6) · newest development 69d ago · 5 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“A team of Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has developed a computer model that will help scientists more efficiently develop protein-destroying therapies…”— Phys.org · full quotes →
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Science 70d ago

Scientists reproduce diamond rain inside ice giants in lab experiment

Researchers melted diamonds under extreme pressure and temperature to simulate the phenomenon believed to occur inside Neptune and Uranus.

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№209 (page 6) · newest development 70d ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Some of the strangest weather in the solar system doesn't happen on Earth or even in Jupiter's Great Red Spot—it happens in the interiors of ice giants like…”— Phys.org · full quotes →
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Science 70d ago

NASA engineers sketch bimodal nuclear engine to halve Mars trip time

A concept combining nuclear thermal and electric propulsion could cut interplanetary travel duration and reduce radiation exposure for…

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№210 (page 6) · newest development 70d ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“They did the classic let's-sketch-out-an-idea-on-a-napkin.”— Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum Special Projects Editor · IEEE Spectrum · full quotes →
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Science 70d ago

Study warns sand overextraction from riverbeds threatens water systems globally

Research shows concrete demand has doubled since 2000, with 80% extraction in Asia causing riverbank weakening and groundwater depletion.

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№211 (page 6) · newest development 70d ago · 5 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“A booming demand for concrete has resulted in sand and gravel being extracted from riverbeds faster than nature can replenish it.”— Guardian · Guardian Science · full quotes →
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Science 70d ago

Researchers operate two genetic codes simultaneously in cells

A new approach avoids the need to re-engineer entire genomes when modifying the genetic code.

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№212 (page 6) · newest development 70d ago · 9 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Messing with the genetic code might have gotten a bit easier to do.”— John Timmer, Science journalist · Ars Technica · full quotes →
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Science 71d ago

Partial Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Americas, Europe and Africa

Skywatchers on three continents saw the Moon partially darkened as it passed through Earth's shadow.

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Science 71d ago

Princeton study warns Reflect Orbital's 40,000 space mirrors would devastate night sky

New research finds each mirror would be 40 times brighter than the full moon, wiping out stars for hundreds of miles.

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№214 (page 6) · newest development 71d ago · 6 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“It will be worse than big cities like London. You would not see any stars if you were in the beam.”— Gaspar Bakos, Princeton astrophysicist, study author · Space.com · full quotes →
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Science 72d ago

ALMA detects long-lived hotspots persisting on Betelgeuse's surface

High-resolution observations reveal bright, stable features on the red supergiant that have remained in place for at least seven years.

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№215 (page 6) · newest development 72d ago · 7 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Its eventual fate as a supernova makes it fascinating to know what it actually looks like now.”— Bill Dent, Lead astronomer, ESO · ALMA Observatory · full quotes →
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Science 72d ago

Scientists link Earth's mysterious 'hum' to ocean waves

New evidence points to swells in the Southern Ocean as the source of a faint, ultra-low-frequency vibration detected worldwide since the…

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№216 (page 6) · newest development 72d ago · 9 pieces from 5 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Earth is constantly humming with an ultra-low-frequency vibration that can be picked up right across the globe which has puzzled seismologists for decades…”— ABC News, News outlet · ABC Australia · full quotes →
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