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More Than Just a Rock: Discovering Water and Organics on Asteroid Bennu

4 days ago

Spacecraft arm studying a dark asteroid emitting gas, with colorful molecular diagrams. Bright starry background with a glowing haze.

Spacecraft arm studying a dark asteroid emitting gas, with colorful molecular diagrams. Bright starry background with a glowing haze.

Flow State: How Exercise Drives the Brain's Glymphatic System

5 days ago

Outline of a person running towards a brain on a blue background, connected by a flowing ribbon, symbolizing physical activity and mental health.

Outline of a person running towards a brain on a blue background, connected by a flowing ribbon, symbolizing physical activity and mental health.

The Sunken Laboratory: Ancient Penguins and the Lost World of Zealandia

6 days ago

Penguins stand on mossy rocks by a turbulent sea. A large bone rests nearby. A map overlay appears over the ocean, under a cloudy sky.

Penguins stand on mossy rocks by a turbulent sea. A large bone rests nearby. A map overlay appears over the ocean, under a cloudy sky.

Setting the Benchmark: How AlphaFold Defined the Pinnacle of Protein Prediction

6 days ago

Futuristic blue lab with DNA and protein graphics. Central screen reads "AlphaFold Output: Bio-Production." Servers and glowing tubes present.

Futuristic blue lab with DNA and protein graphics. Central screen reads "AlphaFold Output: Bio-Production." Servers and glowing tubes present.

Apex Predators of the Aptian: How Cardabiodontid Sharks Challenged Marine Reptiles

6 days ago

Prehistoric marine life with a large shark and reptiles swimming over a coral reef under sunlit ocean waters, creating a mysterious mood.

Prehistoric marine life with a large shark and reptiles swimming over a coral reef under sunlit ocean waters, creating a mysterious mood.

Adaptation in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone: Melanin as an Energy Transducer

Dec 2

Glowing blue mushrooms grow on debris near a radiation sign in an industrial setting with a yellow-lit window and dark background.

Glowing blue mushrooms grow on debris near a radiation sign in an industrial setting with a yellow-lit window and dark background.

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Forest on left and coral reef on right, both with downward arrows symbolizing decline. Background is lush greenery and deep ocean blue.

Forest on left and coral reef on right, both with downward arrows symbolizing decline. Background is lush greenery and deep ocean blue.

Recent Analyses Indicate a Weakening of Terrestrial and Marine Carbon Sinks

Methane carbon sinks A synthesis of recent reports, culminating in the Global Carbon Budget 2025 , indicates a significant and concerning trend: the capacity of the Earth's natural carbon sinks to absorb anthropogenic CO2 is diminishing. This weakening, observed in both terrestrial and marine systems, coincides with record-high global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels in 2025. This development is critical because these planetary sinks—primarily the oceans and terrestrial biosph

Nov 174 min read

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