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Histone modification important for correct blood cell formation, finds study

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Q&A: AI in the life sciences—why models often fail in practice

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Ecologists find computer vision models' blind spots in retrieving wildlife images

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Researchers uncover molecular mechanisms of lipid and ligand regulation in prostaglandin receptor DP2

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Lost score from Scotland revives sound of music and voices from centuries past

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New study finds sperm in blowfly maggots can crack crime scenes

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Back to the past: The death of stars reveals their birth

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A new class of cosmic X-ray sources discovered

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First global study provides insights into Earth's subsurface microbiomes

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Conserving high-elevation grasslands in Peru is key to protecting Andean bears

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78 Books Scientific American Recommends in 2024

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Giant virus encodes key piece of protein-making machinery of cellular life

Researcher defines 'kindness' in healthcare

Robot rehabilitation can offer optimal post-stroke treatment

Breakthrough in photochemical water oxidation: Paving the way for sustainable energy

Uncovering a centaur's tracks: Scientists examine unique asteroid-comet hybrid

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New evidence on the relationship between moderate wine consumption and cardiovascular health

Lost score revives sound of music and voices from centuries past

Tracking other people's minds in communication

Young exoplanet's atmosphere unexpectedly differs from its birthplace

Carnivorous squirrels documented in California

Bias in AI amplifies our own biases, researchers show

Genetic testing changes course of care in children with neurodevelopmental conditions

Supermassive black holes halt rapid construction in an ancient celestial city

Study supports new blood-based biomarker to detect early brain changes leading to cognitive impairment and dementia

Microplastics in the air may be leading to lung and colon cancers

Potentially harmful bacteria slip through antimicrobial showerheads

Nature's instructions: How fungi make a key medicinal molecule

Phytochromes: The 'eyes' that enable microalgae to find their way in the depths

Survey of 26,000 dead stars confirms key details of extreme stellar behavior

New recommendations to increase transparency and tackle potential bias in medical AI technologies

Massive black hole in the early universe spotted taking a 'nap' after overeating

Aerosols could be weakening summertime circulation in the Northern Hemisphere

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Swarms of 'ant-like' robots lift heavy objects and hurl themselves over obstacles

Engineers grow 'high-rise' 3D chips

Physicists magnetize a material with light

Building a backbone: Scientists recreate the body's 'GPS system' in the lab

Syphilis had its roots in the Americas

Overactive cells linked to type 2 diabetes

A 'remelting' of lunar surface adds a wrinkle to mystery of Moon's true age

App helps alleviate mental health symptoms in bereaved parents

Thorium film could replace crystals in atomic clocks of the near future

Potentially harmful bacteria can slip through antimicrobial showerheads, study finds

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Where's my qubit? Scientists develop technique to detect atom loss

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How feelings of disconnection and lack of control fuel conspiracy beliefs—new research

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Here’s how public health fared in 2024

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Why natural disasters hit harder in rural school districts

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Azo-menthol: New molecule can regulate ion channels using light

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Should You Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula?

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