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Scientists up in arms about cuts to UK physics and astronomy
A growing clamour of voices is calling for the United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, to reinstate funding for the iconic Lovell radio telescope, at the Jodrell...
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World’s most-used weedkiller disrupts honeybee brains
Flowering plants in pollinator gardens, agricultural fields, and residential landscapes often grow alongside weeds that are controlled with herbicides. Honeybees regularly visit these same...
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Levitating sensor for magnetic fields could detect ultrafaint brain activity
Scientists have turned a levitating magnet into a device for measuring magnetic fields, known as a magnetometer — one that is sensitive enough...
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Cell-inspired nanoreactor turns sunlight into hydrogen peroxide
Researchers have created a hollow CdS@polydopamine nanoreactor that imitates two important features of living cells. The design offers a new way to reproduce some...
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Heat waves have killed millions. Here’s how scientists tally lives lost
A more sophisticated approach involves a tool called an exposure-response function. Such functions describe the correlation between temperature and the number of people...
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A star’s violent death exposed a hidden supermassive black hole
University of Maryland astronomers have identified a dormant supermassive black hole positioned far from the center of its host galaxy. The discovery marks the...
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AI agents are checking the scientific literature — and spotting decades-old errors
For decades, chemists have relied on handbook values for a molecule’s boiling point to identify substances and plan processes such as distillation. But...
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Major study challenges long-held fears about acetaminophen and ibuprofen use in babies
A major new study provides strong reassurance about the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) and ibuprofen (Advil) during a baby's first year. Researchers found no...
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THC medication made PTSD nightmares disappear for more than a third of patients
Nightmares can be one of the most distressing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition that may develop after a person experiences a...