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Chemists isolate three-atom aluminum molecule for the first time A newly isolated three-atom aluminum ring reveals unexpected chemistry that could help replace costly metals used in industrial reactions.

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Record ocean cleanup removes 45 million kilograms of plastic The Ocean Cleanup has removed over 45 million kilograms of plastic from oceans and rivers, but millions of tons still enter the sea each year.

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Bumblebees take mental shortcuts when deciding which flowers to visit Bumblebees rely on simple decision rules, using color as the first clue when choosing flowers and adding more cues only when needed.

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Fertilizer emissions may damage soil bacteria that help crops grow Scientists discovered that nitrous oxide can suppress certain soil microbes, potentially reshaping root microbiomes that help crops grow.

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Oldest bony fish ever found reveals the early origins of vertebrates Scientists discovered some of the oldest bony fish fossils in China. The fossils explain the early history of animals with backbones.

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Ancient pottery reveals secrets of Stone Age cooking Burned crusts on ancient pottery reveal that Stone Age people cooked fish together with berries, seeds, and other plants.

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Lifestyle habits before college predict weight gain in adulthood New research shows that diet, sleep, and exercise habits before college can influence weight and health outcomes many years later.

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Villages could be unexpected hotspots for wild bee diversity Villages can support many pollinators. simple spaces like gardens, parks, and wild plants provide food and nesting sites for insects.

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Young men show stronger support for traditional marriage roles than older generations A new global survey highlights conflicting views among Gen Z men on gender roles, relationships, and masculinity across 29 countries.

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Wasps and frogs evolved identical pain toxins without sharing ancestry Some wasps and frogs evolved similar chemicals that cause pain in predators, even though the species are not closely related.

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Scientists discover how the immune system learns to tolerate food Small food protein signals teach immune cells to accept food. The finding helps explain how the body prevents food allergies.

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Why reef fish from different oceans end up looking alike Reef fish in different oceans often develop similar color patterns because evolution explores the same set of biological possibilities.

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Earth’s largest waterfall, dwarfing all others, is hidden in the ocean Earth's largest waterfall, Denmark Strait cataract, is located in Arctic waters between Iceland and Greenland and is roughly two miles high.

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Rare-earth element deposit discovered under a nationally protected forest Scientists have recently confirmed that Malaysia’s ion-adsorption clays contain extensive deposits of non-radioactive rare-earth elements.  That geological reality has placed valuable minerals directly beneath landscapes that are legally protected as permanent forest reserves. Where the rare-earth elements lie Across Peninsular Malaysia, the deposits lie within weathered clay formations that stretch beneath large areas of forested

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Non-human conjoined twins have been found in Ontario Two Chinook salmon have been documented as conjoined twins during early development at a freshwater research hatchery. The discovery reveals how even slight disruptions in early embryonic growth can produce two bodies forced to share one fragile start to life. The tank check revealed conjoined twins Among thousands of newly hatched salmon fry moving through

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Construction workers accidentally find the foundations of a medieval monastery Plans for a new health center in western Germany have newly uncovered massive brick foundations from a long-lost monastery church buried beneath Borken’s historic center. The discovery exposes how deeply earlier centuries still shape what modern builders can place above the ground. Walls under Brinkerhof Beneath the Brinkerhof quarter in Borken, a town in western

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Breathing and brain signals fall out of sync during deep sleep A new study found that deep sleep weakens breathing brain timing in movement circuits and changes internal brain communication.

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Space rock found in 2017 turns out to be incredibly rare due to its extreme chemistry A small iron meteorite found in Finland has become the most phosphorus-rich iron meteorite ever identified. Its extreme chemistry preserves a rare record of how metal once separated and reorganized inside a shattered asteroid core. Inside the cut face A polished slice of the Finnish meteorite exposed rounded metal grains locked within a thin, web-like

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NASA shares photos of an extraordinary event witnessed by astronauts on the space station From the ISS, scientists are capturing rare lightning above storms that could impact radio, climate, and safety.

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Oxytocin hormone holds the keys to your heart, and also to your mind Oxytocin, a hormone renowned for fostering emotional bonds and psychological well-being in animals, also plays a pivotal role in cognitive functions such as learning and memory.

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Oxytocin hormone holds the keys to your heart, and also to your mind Oxytocin, a hormone renowned for fostering emotional bonds and psychological well-being in animals, also plays a pivotal role in cognitive functions such as learning and memory.

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Monkeys with greater social tolerance have bigger emotion centers in the brain A new study shows macaque species with more tolerant social systems have larger brain regions linked to emotions and social signals.

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Eye-tracking technology reveals hidden knowledge in the brain Eye movements may reveal hidden knowledge we don’t realize we have, offering clues to how people learn skills and become experts.

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Microplastics are creating tiny microbial battlegrounds in farm soil Microplastics in soil can create tiny microbial hotspots, potentially reshaping soil health and the long-term sustainability of agriculture.

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Sleep habits play a bigger role in diabetes risk than expected Sleeping the right amount each night may help lower diabetes risk, while weekend catch-up sleep could worsen metabolic health for some people.

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Webb reveals mysterious cold region inside Jupiter’s northern lights Using the Webb telescope, scientists discovered an unexpectedly cold, dense region within Io’s auroral footprint in Jupiter’s northern lights.

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One-third of people believe the world will end in their lifetime Beliefs about the end of the world may influence how people judge climate change, pandemics, and other major global risks.

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Why living longer may not benefit everyone equally Life-extending treatments may create inequality in lifespan, allowing some animals to live longer lives while others gain no benefit.

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Mutant organisms from space could solve the global antibiotic crisis On the ISS, viruses can still infect bacteria, but the process slows and pushes both organisms to evolve along different paths

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New bacterium discovered in U.S. dogs is transmitted by ticks Veterinary testing has confirmed a new tick-borne bacterium in U.S. dogs whose illness can look like Rocky Mountain spotted fever. That culprit helps explain why some sick dogs resemble spotted fever cases yet do not match typical lab results. Dogs that puzzled vets Blood samples from dogs arrived at North Carolina State University (NC State)

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