A metabolic enzyme studied for over seven decades has a hidden second function – it can unwind RNA and promote cell cycle progression, an additional function beyond its role in energy production, according to a new study led by the…
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Early Triassic Cyclidan Crustacean Had Powerful Jaws
Paleontologists have described a new species of enigmatic cyclidan crustacean on the basis of three well-preserved specimens from the Early Triassic Guiyang biota of China.
Yunnanocyclus fortis. Image credit: Sun et al., doi:…
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Researchers studied 184 bull sharks in Fiji – and discovered they might make friends
A new study has highlighted how much we have to learn about sharks by uncovering that bull sharks – a species typically thought of as being solitary – might form social relationships and hang out with some ‘friends’ more than…
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Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete second series of extravehicular activities
(Xinhua) 08:18, March 17, 2026This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on March 16, 2026 shows Shenzhou-21 astronauts performing extravehicular activities (EVAs) outside China’s orbiting space station. The…
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A Strange Signal in a Supernova Finally Confirms a 16-Year-Old Theory – SciTechDaily
- A Strange Signal in a Supernova Finally Confirms a 16-Year-Old Theory SciTechDaily
- Lense–Thirring precessing magnetar engine drives a superluminous supernova Nature
- Strange ‘Chirp’ May Reveal What Powers The Brightest Supernovae in The…
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Scientists forge crystal to rival diamond – Metal Tech News
- Scientists forge crystal to rival diamond Metal Tech News
- Fresh claim of making elusive ‘hexagonal’ diamond is the strongest yet Scientific American
- Live Science Today: ‘Hexagonal’ diamonds and fish scale down Live Science
- Scientists claim…
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Digital Twin of a Cell Tracks Its Entire Life Cycle Down to the Nanoscale
Five years ago, scientists watched in wonder as synthetic bacteria grew and split into daughter cells. The bacteria’s extremely stripped-down genome still supported its entire life cycle. It was a crowning achievement in synthetic biology that…
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Astronomers Just Saw Two Planets Collide Around a Distant Star – SciTechDaily
- Astronomers Just Saw Two Planets Collide Around a Distant Star SciTechDaily
- ‘Completely Bonkers’: Astronomers Think They Saw Two Planets Collide ScienceAlert
- Experts Observe Massive Planetary Collision 11,000 Light-Years From Earth
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Researchers use sunlight to turn plastic waste into vinegar
Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain. Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable…
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Frozen mouse brains show signs of life after thawing
Deep-freezing a brain and bringing it back the way it was is one of those sci-fi ideas that refuses to die. The problem is that brains are extremely delicate.
Even if individual cells survive freezing, the full orchestra of brain function –…
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