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Clavicle, Not Scapula: How Moles Reassign Shoulder Load Beneath the Surface
Study of Talpidae internal bone structure finds the clavicle, more than the scapula, takes primary load in subterranean moles.
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Nationwide Study Reveals Violence Touches Majority of U.S. Adults, Links to Health and Economic Harm
A U.S. national study finds over half of adults faced physical violence and nearly half sexual violence, with clear ties to health and economic hardship.
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Researchers Reopen the Case of the 1946 Pacific Tsunami to Reassess Offshore Fault Risk
A Michigan State University team will study the offshore fault that generated the 1946 tsunami to evaluate present-day hazards to Pacific coast communities.
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Limited Lunar Water Forces Rethink of Moon City Plans
Discoveries of polar ice sparked settlement plans, but limited water supplies mean cities on the moon are unlikely and designs must change.
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How Generative AI Could Simplify Holiday Planning for Overwhelmed Travellers
Research from the University of Surrey finds generative AI can help travellers organise, compare options and complete plans they might abandon.
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Unreported uranium found in DRC cobalt exports raises global security questions
A study finds uranium traces in cobalt shipments from the DRC's Copperbelt, prompting concerns over supply-chain contamination and global security.
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Long-term data reveal region-specific rebounds after aerial 1080 operations
A 24-year study across New Zealand reserves shows aerial 1080 cuts rodents and stoats but ship rats often rebound; timing of recovery differs by region.
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GPS collars rewrite the power dynamic between lions and hyenas
GPS tracking of individual predators shows lions, not hyenas, typically advance in encounters, reshaping views on their rivalry.
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How Wet Beaver-Made Pockets Could Slow Wildfires on a Drought-Struck Estate
On the Holnicote estate, beaver-engineered wetlands are keeping a green refuge amid drought and may offer a model for nature-based firebreaks.
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Growing Up Alone: Social Isolation Raises Risk of Youth NEET in the UK
Childhood social isolation is tied to higher NEET rates among about 1 million UK young people, with lasting health and economic impacts.
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Forcing Flexibility: A Simple Tweak Lets AlphaFold3 Reveal Protein Shape Shifts
IMS and SOKENDAI researchers added a repulsive force to AlphaFold3, enabling it to sample multiple protein conformations that default runs miss.