A new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution shows that tropical forests across the Amazon and Andes have experienced major changes in tree diversity in recent decades as global environmental conditions continue to shift.
The research…
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Scientists Just Created Tiny Earthquakes Inside a Microchip
Engineers have learned how to create tiny earthquakes on a microchip—and it could change how smartphones are built. Engineers have developed a new way to create extremely small vibrations that resemble miniature earthquakes. At the center of…
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New therapy combination yields high remission rates in early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma
Patients with early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma had impressive response rates when treated with a novel combination of therapies—brentuximab vedotin and nivolumab combined with chemotherapy drugs doxorubicin and dacarbazine—according to a study…
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Your charging cable might get a workout if you try ‘Charchery’
It is rare to see a mobile game that actually surprises us with its control scheme anymore. Usually, we are stuck tapping glass, tilting the screen, or maybe folding the device if you have the budget for it. But a new web-based experiment…
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The Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ's deadliest natural hazard
The tragic events in the Bay of Plenty this week are a stark reminder that landslides remain the deadliest of the many natural hazards New Zealand faces. A large landslide swept through the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park at the base of…
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Should you eat invasive species? We asked an ecologist.
“By definition, invasive species are harmful in some regard,” says Jacob…
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A drying climate is making East Africa pull apart faster
Over the past 5,000 years, East Africa has dried out. Now, new research finds that this change may be making the continent pull apart faster.
Faults in the East African Rift Zone have sped up since the levels of large lakes have dropped,…
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Babies who attend daycare share ‘good’ germs, too
January 25, 2026
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Babies who attend daycare share ‘good’ germs, too
Socializing at a young age helps to develop greater diversity in children’s microbiomes, according to an analysis of baby-to-baby transmission…
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ADHD medication use rises sharply across Europe, driven by growth among adults
The use of medications for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has increased substantially across Europe over the past decade, with the steepest rises seen among adults—particularly women—according to a large population-based…
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Quote of the Day by Stephen Hawking: ‘I believe the universe is governed by the laws of science. The laws may have been decreed by…’
Stephen Hawking On God: The 1 Line That Still Divides Scientists
“I believe the universe is governed by the laws of science. The laws may have been decreed by God, but God does not intervene to break the laws.”— Stephen Hawking
Stephen…
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