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Phys.org / Nocturnal ants use lunar compass and sophisticated calculations to travel at night

It's well known that many animals, including migratory birds, butterflies, and even fish, use the sun for navigational purposes. Nocturnal animals are dealt a more difficult hand, however, as the moon's path is far more variable. ...

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Phys.org / Astronomers capture birth of a magnetar, confirming link to some of universe's brightest exploding stars

Astronomers have for the first time seen the birth of a magnetar—a highly magnetized, spinning neutron star—and confirmed that it's the power source behind some of the brightest exploding stars in the cosmos. The finding ...

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Phys.org / 'Stealth' DNA circles safely insert gene-sized payloads into the genome

Genome editing-based therapies typically aim to treat disease by correcting underlying genetic mutations in patient's cells. However, most genetic disorders are caused by dozens or even thousands of unique mutations spread ...

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Medical Xpress / Distinct tumor 'neighborhoods' could guide more targeted treatments in aggressive childhood brain cancer

New research published in Nature finds that tumor cells within supratentorial ependymomas (SE)—an aggressive childhood brain cancer—cluster into distinct tumor cell populations. Much like a neighborhood, each cell subtype ...

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Phys.org / Climate policies: The swing voters that determine their fate

The climate measures currently in place are unlikely to meet Paris Climate Agreement targets. Whether further political measures can move us closer to the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees and combating climate ...

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Tech Xplore / New model aims to keep remote robotaxi operators alert and ready

So-called "driverless" cars often have human operators remotely controlling the vehicles to help navigate tricky driving situations and avoid accidents. But this setup poses a number of challenges. How do you ensure the operators ...

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Medical Xpress / How one flu virus can hamper the immune response to another

Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children's ability to mount an effective antibody response against their subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a study led by Weill Cornell ...

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Medical Xpress / Mothers' exposure to microbes protects their newborn babies against infection

A multi-center study led by researchers at Cincinnati Children's sheds new light on why some newborns become severely ill from Escherichia coli infection, but others do not. It turns out that most babies are immune because ...

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Phys.org / Typhoons: The hidden lifeline in a drying world

A research team led by Professor Jonghun Kam from POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) has revealed that typhoons are a critical factor in mitigating global droughts by simulating a scenario where typhoon-induced ...

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Medical Xpress / Enhancing gut-brain communication reverses cognitive decline and improves memory formation in aging mice

Although we've all experienced the sensation of "eating" with our eyes and noses before food meets mouth, much less is known about the information superhighway, known as the vagus nerve, that sends signals in the opposite ...

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Phys.org / Indigenous rangers find rarely seen animals in first camera survey of Truwana

The first camera survey ever conducted on Truwana/Cape Barren Island off Tasmania has recorded two rarely seen animals—white-footed dunnarts and blonde echidnas. A vulnerable shorebird—the Latham's snipe—was also photographed.

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Medical Xpress / Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to poorer bone health, study finds

From flavored yogurts to frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and instant oats, ultra-processed foods are convenient, often cheaper items designed for a quick bite. In recent years, excess consumption of these foods has also ...

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