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Exoplanets with weird orbits might be more habitable

Posted on September 23, 2024June 25, 2025 by Ben Pauley

Astronomers modeled the ideal climatic and atmospheric conditions for exoplanets and found that planets with non-circular orbits had more…

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    Could life survive in the plumes of Enceladus?

    Posted on September 16, 2024June 26, 2025 by Meri Herrero

    Researchers showed that simple microorganisms could survive rapid boiling in conditions mimicking the geysers of water shooting out of…

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      How will the melting Greenland Ice Sheet affect ocean currents?

      Posted on September 9, 2024June 26, 2025 by Andrea Corpolongo

      Researchers found the melting Greenland Ice Sheet is releasing tons of icebergs into the North Atlantic Ocean that could further disrupt…

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        This new adrenal cell makes mice better parents

        Posted on September 2, 2024June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Scientists found a new type of cell in the adrenal glands of monogamous mice that promotes parenting behaviors.

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          Astronomers discover new rare hot Neptunes

          Posted on August 26, 2024June 25, 2025 by Ben Pauley

          Scientists discovered 2 new examples of medium-sized, closely-orbiting exoplanets whose characteristics shed light on how planetary systems…

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            Spinal stimulation helps stroke patients hit their stride

            Posted on August 19, 2024June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Researchers combined spinal cord stimulation with walking exercises to improve stroke survivors’ balance, walking symmetry, speed, and…

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              How complex life arose under extreme stress

              Posted on August 12, 2024June 26, 2025 by Meri Herrero

              Scientists discovered molecules that helped the first complex life forms build strong cell membranes to withstand extreme environments.

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                Could tardigrades survive on Mars?

                Posted on August 5, 2024June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

                Researchers found tiny, indestructible “water bears” survived exposure to high levels of toxic salts similar to those found in Martian…

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                  An interactive virtual assistant for cancer research

                  Posted on July 29, 2024June 25, 2025 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

                  Scientists developed an Alexa-based virtual assistant to help researchers and clinicians understand and interpret cancer genome data.

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                    Machine learning has its limits when studying hard-to-see galaxies

                    Posted on July 22, 2024June 25, 2025 by Ben Pauley

                    Scientists in South America and Italy found that a machine-learning algorithm astronomers commonly use to analyze large datasets classified…

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