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Study compares Belgium and African rivers: microbial oxidation reduces methane, yet falls short against rising emissions and nitrate pollution.

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Study compares Belgium and African rivers: microbial oxidation reduces methane, yet falls short against rising emissions and nitrate pollution.

Preprint research shows RNA can build large 3D structures, raising fresh questions about what RNA in the first Earth could actually do.

CMS researchers used dijet lead-lead collisions to disentangle jet wakes, promising precision about the early universe.

Executives need to treat wildfire air like a risk event, not background noise, and plan accordingly for employees.
New evidence identifies where the most energetic particles in the Milky Way come from, reshaping how scientists model high-energy astrophysics.

A seventh African country joins the coalition, with NASA pointing to Apollo to Artemis navigation roots in Mauritius.

A “once-in-a-millennium” flyby on April 13, 2029 turns planetary defense into a global public science event, not a niche one.

A biologist’s bold “energetic view of life” treats mitochondria as the bridge between cells, health, and experience.

A microbiome-style approach could change how we think about microplastic uptake and downstream health risk.

A new Earth-like discovery sharpens the roadmap for future telescopes, funding, and standards for what “habitable” really means.

A study of 225 newborns ties before-birth estrogen exposure to brain-size proxies for boys, reshaping how researchers model development.

A fresh look at a secretive predator in two islands helps decision-makers understand what conservation and data gaps hide.