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Phys.org / Hot temperatures can dull blue morpho butterflies' iridescent scales

Blue morpho butterflies have captivated the human eye for centuries. We even have one as an emoji on our phones. In a recent experiment, researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) documented for the ...

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Phys.org / Blowing in the wind, humble balloon gets green makeover

A global symbol of parties and celebrations but an environmental headache, the humble balloon is undergoing a green revolution thanks to U.K. researchers.

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Medical Xpress / Personalized vaccine helped melanoma patients stay cancer-free longer, drugmakers say

An experimental vaccine kept melanoma from returning or spreading in people at high risk of the skin cancer recurring, drugmakers Moderna and Merck announced Wednesday.

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Tech Xplore / Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games

Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday.

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Medical Xpress / Cyberbullying may fuel teen mental health problems through loneliness, study finds

Teenagers who are subjected to online bullying are at greater risk of later emotional and behavioral difficulties, research suggests.

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Phys.org / JWST peeks at Callisto's ancient scars

Of Jupiter's four Galilean moons, Callisto is the one that gets the least attention. Io is constantly being resurfaced by volcanoes. Europa has a giant liquid water ocean. And Ganymede has its own magnetic field that interacts ...

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Phys.org / China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission launch

China said on Sunday it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including searching for water ice on the moon.

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Medical Xpress / Youth type 2 diabetes cases in Colorado have risen nearly 10-fold since 2002

Type 2 diabetes has traditionally been a disease that has affected mostly middle-aged and older adults. But new research from the U.S. to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes ...

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Phys.org / Could teaching assistants be an overlooked teacher pipeline? New research says yes

As school districts continue searching for ways to recruit and retain teachers, new research from UNC-Chapel Hill suggests one promising pipeline may already be in classrooms: teaching assistants.

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Tech Xplore / Austrian mountain town finds niche in AI boom

Nestled in the wooded hills of Austria's Styria region, the town of Leoben oozes tradition with its pastel-colored buildings and quaint central square boasting a 13th-century church.

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Medical Xpress / North Macedonia registers fifth West Nile virus death

A fifth death connected to West Nile virus was registered Saturday in North Macedonia, which is conducting extensive fumigation against mosquitoes, the country's health authorities said.

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Medical Xpress / Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure

Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals while battling some of the country's biggest blazes.

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