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Earth Sciences Sep 21, 2026

Researcher studies mystical gemstones with a future in space exploration

Ph.D. candidate Natalia Seliutina has followed gemstones from the -30° temperatures of Siberia to the carving studios of Ōtepoti and the particle accelerators of Taiwan in her quest to discover why pounamu is one of the toughest ...

Archaeology Sep 21, 2026

Archaeologists uncover centuries-old mystery of Tampa Bay's secret community of migrant potters

About 100 years ago, archaeologists unearthing pottery sherds in Tampa Bay found something unexpected. Some of the fragments they recovered had designs nearly identical to decorated pottery found hundreds of miles to the ...

Nanophysics Sep 21, 2026

From spider webs to mosaics: How nanosheets of graphene oxide control the patterns left by a drying droplet

A drop of coffee on a tabletop often leaves a dark ring behind. This everyday mark is a reminder that a drying droplet is not passive: As water evaporates, it can transport the particles suspended inside it toward the edge. ...

Cell & Microbiology Sep 21, 2026

Scientists reveal how our cells conduct emergency repairs for DNA

Two new studies from Johns Hopkins University are providing scientists with an unprecedented view of how human cells repair one of the most dangerous forms of genetic damage: a break that severs both strands of the DNA double ...

Bio & Medicine Sep 21, 2026

New nanoparticle drug-delivery method may improve treatment for endometriosis

Researchers have engineered a drug treatment that shows rapid effectiveness against endometriosis in early testing, laying the foundation for a potential therapy for an incurable, chronic disease that affects 1 in 10 women. ...

Biotechnology Sep 21, 2026

Low-cost sensor tracks soil pH continuously for months across varied soils

At first glance, a farm field doesn't seem all that complicated. It's just dirt and crops.

Plants & Animals Sep 21, 2026

Tiny wild cat newly identified as a species draws curious visitors in Bolivia

A tiny wild cat hidden away in the cloud forests of Bolivia has become an unlikely tourist attraction, drawing a stream of visitors hoping for a glimpse of the animal that scientists have identified as a brand new species.

Paleontology & Fossils Sep 21, 2026

Elusive builders of nearly perfect hexagonal tunnel fossils were probably small crustaceans—not worms

For more than 170 years, paleontologists have been trying to solve the mystery of what created the strangely uniform hexagonal tunnels found in fossils. In a new study published in Earth Science Reviews, a team of researchers ...

Biotechnology Sep 21, 2026

A mushroom-powered boost for soybean byproducts

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have demonstrated in a lab-scale study a fermentation method that could transform okara, a nutrient-rich soybean byproduct from tofu and soymilk ...

Biotechnology Sep 21, 2026

Q&A: Tiny spores for a big critical minerals challenge

Scientists at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are exploring how durable, customizable bacterial spores could capture rare earth elements (REE) from acid mine drainage and other metal-containing ...

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