Science is a story of coming up with theories then doing our best to disprove them. That is especially true for theories on a grand, cosmological scale, though disproving them can be particularly hard.
Astronomy
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Many researchers are looking toward aquaculture as a way to reduce carbon, while also producing food. Yet, in some cases, it is unclear whether these methods offer a way to reduce carbon or if they're just another source ...
Before a cell divides, its DNA is replicated so that each daughter cell inherits the same genetic information. The two copies, known as "sister chromatids," are held together by a ring-shaped protein complex called cohesin ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 16, 2025
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A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians, waist-deep in the warm current, patiently work a mesh net around a pod of river dolphins. They draw it tighter with each pass, ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2025
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Researchers at Hiroshima University (Japan) have introduced a new philosophical framework—"conditional bad-difference view" (Conditional BDV)—to understanding ethically important features of disability. Published in the journal ...
Social Sciences
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Each night, the moon glistens in the night sky, replete with all sorts of meanings depending on the person viewing it. Poets and artists have contemplated it for thousands of years.
Social Sciences
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When Rutgers theoretical astrophysicist Charles Keeton first saw an unusual picture shared by his colleague, he was intrigued.
Astronomy
Sep 16, 2025
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Elementary schools should make children fit to use digital media. A team at the University of Würzburg is developing a digital diagnostic tool to support teachers in this endeavor. The research is published in the journal ...
Education
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In various animal species, having older siblings impacts the chances of survival in the early years of life. The impact can be either positive or negative, depending on the degree of cooperation and competition between siblings.
Social Sciences
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A new white paper: "From Knowledge to Solutions: Science, Technology and Innovation in Support of the UN SDGs," published in the journal Research Ideas and Outcomes (RIO), brings together leading voices from Europe's biodiversity ...
Environment
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