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Astronomy Oct 2, 2026

How stars shine: Infrared observations expose gaps in models of how stars distribute their light

Astronomers using Georgia State University's Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) Array have found that nearby stars darken toward their edges more strongly at near-infrared wavelengths than predicted by several ...

Biotechnology Oct 2, 2026

First U.S. tomato spotted wilt virus clone could speed development of disease-resistant crops

New technology from Texas A&M AgriLife Research could be a major step toward bringing disease-resistant peppers and tomatoes to growers' fields and lowering costs at grocery stores.

Bio & Medicine Oct 1, 2026

Gut mRNA tech supercharges vaccine and GLP-1 delivery

From vaccines to gene therapies, mRNA medicines often rely on tiny fat-based particles called lipid nanoparticles, or LNPs, to carry treatments where they need to go. But researchers still face a fundamental challenge: getting ...

Social Sciences Oct 1, 2026

After the storm: When recovery creates a community crisis

The storm ends, the fire goes out, floodwaters recede.

Social Sciences Oct 1, 2026

The hidden pressure behind responding to a boss's good news

Have you ever found yourself listening to someone share their good news and felt pressure to respond with excitement, even if you didn't feel particularly enthusiastic? Does that pressure feel even greater when the person ...

Evolution Sep 30, 2026

Adult fossil strengthens evidence for Homo erectus in southern Africa 2 million years ago

La Trobe archaeologists have described 18 new hominin fossils, including a second Homo erectus skull fragment that confirms the species first appeared in southern Africa 2.0 million years ago—200,000 years earlier than traditionally ...

Agriculture Sep 30, 2026

E. coli survives longer in poultry-amended Georgia onion soils, two-year study finds

New research suggests that poultry litter-based soil amendments and weather conditions, particularly extreme weather events, may influence how long bacteria survive in agricultural soils used to grow sweet onions. The findings ...

Economics & Business Sep 28, 2026

Social media may make investors feel more confident than they should be

Investment advice is only a scroll away. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests social media may leave some investors feeling more knowledgeable than they actually are.

Space Exploration Sep 28, 2026

NASA tests dual mode propulsion CubeSat ahead of launch

Spacecraft propulsion traditionally relies on volatile fuels and separate, bulky systems for different types of maneuvering in space. NASA is working to change that. Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, ...

Astronomy Sep 25, 2026

Webb detects ammonia and unexpected chill on a distant giant planet

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team of astronomers led by the University of Maryland identified water, methane and ammonia in the atmosphere of HATS-6 b, a giant planet 500 light-years from Earth. The observations ...

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