Small changes to the non-coding genome can alter whether a mouse embryo (pictured here at 9.5 days old) develops male or female sex organs.Credit: Sinclair Stammers/Science Photo Library
Female mouse embryos with a single letter change in a…
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Should academic misconduct be catalogued? Proposed US database sparks debate
Research misconduct can include a variety of infractions, including data fraud and manipulation.Credit: Tom Werner/Getty
For decades, academic institutions have struggled with how to prevent researchers who have committed misconduct from securing…
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Ambiphilic cross-coupling with aryl-bismuth reagents
Cross-coupling reactions traditionally permit the formation of Ar-Ar bonds between an aryl nucleophile and an aryl electrophile under transition metal catalysis1,2. The high selectivity of the myriad of couplings known to date relies on a…
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CAR-T therapy vanquishes ultra-rare disease trio
Antibodies (three-lobed structures, artist’s impression) that attack a person’s own tissues can lead to autoimmune disease.Credit: Ruslanas Baranauskas/Science Photo Library
A woman with an ultra-rare combination of three autoimmune diseases…
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Electric vehicles can ride to the grid’s rescue
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Vehicle-to-grid technology, if installed properly,…
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Do the twist: bacteria can spin ‘pucks’ without touching them
Nature, Published online: 09 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01112-8
3D-printed discs harness a previously overlooked feature of bacterial locomotion to power tiny motors.
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Artemis II moon images: Separating fact from science fiction
- Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission circled the moon on April 6, 2026, allowing them to take photos of the moon’s far side, which never faces the earth.
- NASA released photos from…
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One Type of Dream Could Make Your Sleep Feel More Restful, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
The vividness of our dreams may be linked to how well-rested we feel upon waking, according to a new study.
Led by a team from the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, in Italy, the study’s authors say their findings could help identify…
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NASA's lunar success sharpens focus on China's 2030 crewed landing goal – Reuters
- NASA’s lunar success sharpens focus on China’s 2030 crewed landing goal Reuters
- Trump’s race to the moon is about dominance over China, not discovery Yahoo
- China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder The New York Times
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