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Bottled water found to contain uncounted tiny plastic fragments

A new microscopic technique zeroes in on the poorly explored world of nanoplastics.

Scientists identified a protein that prevents cellular ageing

A tidy cell seems to keep aging at bay.

Scientists developed a new family of polymers that can kill bacteria

A major step in the fight against superbugs like E. coli and MRSA.

Ancient bricks unveil the strength of Earth’s ancient magnetic field

Insights into a mysterious anomaly in Earth’s magnetic field 3,000 years ago.

Scientists discovered a protein that controls breast cancer’s ability to resist immunotherapy

A better way to predict and improve patient responses.

Saturn’s icy moon may hold the building blocks of life

Enceladus’ ice plumes may hold the building blocks of life.

Your eyes and ears talk with each other, study

Scientists know what they’re saying.

Bacterial memory transfer across generations

Iron memory's role in decision-making in Escherichia coli.

Massive volcanic eruptions triggered short-lived, historical global cooling

Summer temperatures may be highly sensitive to high latitude volcanic eruptions.

Light can make water evaporate without heat

The process could explain a variety of natural phenomena and enable new approaches to desalination.

Turning brain immune cells into neurons

New research offers a tantalizing avenue for treating stroke by reprogramming microglia.

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