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• Greater efforts are needed to promote biopesticides

  04-05-2017 09:05
  
  There are a number of environmental and economic reasons to promote the development and use of biological compounds as pesticides. A new analysis finds that there are fewer biopesticides registered in the European Union (EU) compared with the United States, India, Brazil, and China.
  
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• Scientists Discovered a Fly That Sheds Its Wings and Sacrifices Its Sight

  17-06-2026 23:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  After finding a host and shedding its wings for good, a blood-feeding fly appears to sacrifice some of its vision to better support its parasitic lifestyle. Researchers from Aberystwyth University and the University of Florence have discovered that this major shift in behavior is accompanied by a significant change in the insects’ sensory systems. Deer [...]
  
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• Researchers Capture the First Atomic-Level Images of a Critical Human DNA Repair Enzyme

  17-06-2026 22:46 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers have captured the first atomic-level views of human SMUG1, a key enzyme involved in repairing damaged DNA. Every cell in your body is constantly battling damage to its DNA. Now, scientists have captured the first atomic level images of a key human repair enzyme in action, revealing how cells identify and remove some of [...]
  
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• Scientists Just Discovered a Cellular Survival System That Was Never Supposed To Exist

  17-06-2026 22:11 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A surprising backup pathway allows cells to make a crucial amino acid when their primary machinery fails. For decades, biologists believed cells had only one way to access a molecule they cannot live without. New research suggests they were wrong. Scientists at Montana State University have uncovered a previously unknown cellular survival pathway that allows [...]
  
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• Scientists Discover Brain-Protecting Peptide That Could Change Parkinson’s Treatment

  17-06-2026 18:18 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A naturally occurring anti-inflammatory protein fragment is showing promise in early Parkinson’s disease research. Parkinson’s disease affects millions of people worldwide, yet current treatments mainly address symptoms rather than the underlying damage occurring in the brain. Now, researchers in Brazil have identified a promising new approach that targets a different aspect of the disease: inflammation. [...]
  
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• This Copper Drug Clears Alzheimer’s Brain Toxins and Boosts Memory

  17-06-2026 17:43 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A copper-based drug helped the brain flush out Alzheimer’s toxins, cutting plaque buildup and improving memory in a promising new study. Scientists at Monash University have identified a promising new approach to tackling Alzheimer’s disease. In laboratory studies, a copper-delivering drug significantly lowered levels of toxic proteins linked to the disease while also improving long-term [...]
  
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• Adults Over 65 Lost Massive Amounts of Weight With Ozempic

  17-06-2026 17:08 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Semaglutide delivered dramatic weight loss and health benefits in adults over 65, offering new hope for healthier aging. A new analysis of data from the STEP clinical trial program suggests that semaglutide remains both effective and generally safe for older adults living with obesity. The research, conducted by Prof. Luca Busetto of the University of [...]
  
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• This AI Learned the Laws of Physics and Could Accelerate Quantum Computing Breakthroughs

  17-06-2026 14:03 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers in Sweden have developed a machine-learning approach that embeds the laws of physics directly into neural networks. A new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden shows that machine learning can become far more efficient when it starts with a built-in understanding of the laws of physics. Researchers found that giving an AI [...]
  
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• How Flocking Birds “Defy” One of Physics’ Most Fundamental Laws

  17-06-2026 13:28 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Bird flocks, bacterial swarms, and even crowds move according to interaction rules that appear to break one of physics’ most fundamental principles: Newton’s law of action and reaction. Birds can see much of what is happening around them, but when flying in a flock, they respond only to birds beside them or ahead of them. [...]
  
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• ‘Hard Fork’ Live Part 2: Dylan Field on Standing Out in the A.I. Era

  17-06-2026 13:00 via nytimes.com
  “I think if you have a creative voice in writing or design, you put yourself out there and you take a risk — this is a good time to do that,” said the Figma chief executive Dylan Field.
  
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• Your GPS Lies in Cities. Scientists Finally Fixed It

  17-06-2026 12:53 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists have found a way to make GPS remarkably accurate in city “urban canyons,” where navigation has long gone wrong. Most of us trust that the location shown by our GPS is accurate. But anyone who has tried navigating an unfamiliar city knows that is not always the case. You may be walking steadily down [...]
  
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• Greenland’s Thawing Ancient Garbage Heaps Are Releasing a 4,500-Year Bacterial Record

  17-06-2026 06:01 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how bacterial DNA preserved in Greenland’s ancient middens traces 4,500 years of settlement and why thawing permafrost poses little risk for now.
  
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• Physicists Create a New Kind of Schrödinger’s Cat State From Exotic Quantum Building Blocks

  17-06-2026 05:05 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Oxford physicists have created an unconventional class of quantum superpositions from highly nonclassical states. Researchers at the University of Oxford have created a new class of quantum superpositions, including Schrödinger’s cat-like states, using building blocks that are themselves strongly nonclassical. The advance could support future quantum computing architectures based on more complex systems than conventional [...]
  
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• One Simple Food Swap Could Cut Carbon Emissions As Much as a Flight Across Europe

  17-06-2026 04:30 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers explored how different dietary changes could reduce the carbon footprint of food consumption. A single change at the dinner table could have a bigger climate impact than many people realize. Researchers in the UK found that replacing just one beef steak per week with salmon could significantly reduce food-related carbon emissions over time. In [...]
  
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• Global Trade: Two Rails to Medina

  17-06-2026 04:24 via technocracy.news
  
  If Trump follows through on his promises to Iran, he will be handing the Mullahs the keys to a competing trade corridor with IMEC, called the “International North-South Transport Corridor”, or INSTC, and would totally bypass Israel altogether. Many in America are calling it an outright betrayal of Israel. ⁃ Patrick Wood Editor.The Ottoman pilgrimage railway is being resurrected twice — by rivals. The rivalry is the bait. The architecture both rails install is the tra
  
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• Scientists Uncover the Hidden Process That Can Turn Magma Into an Explosive Force

  17-06-2026 03:55 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers found that a magma’s thermal history may be a key factor in determining whether an eruption becomes more vigorous or remains relatively gentle. What happens deep beneath a volcano can determine whether an eruption unfolds as a slow-moving lava flow or explodes into towering fountains of molten rock. New research suggests that one overlooked [...]
  
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• A Tiny Antarctic Sea Squirt Hosts a Bacterium That Could Kill Melanoma Cells and Help Develop Cancer Treatments

  17-06-2026 00:10 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about Antarctic sea squirts and how they could one day help with advanced melanoma treatments. 
  
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• Medieval Gameboard in Moroccan Bathhouse Highlights Early Islamic Gaming Traditions

  17-06-2026 00:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn about a gameboard that was found at a medieval-era bathhouse in Morocco, showing how people used to play games while freshening up. 
  
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• Satellites Can Now Detect a City’s Hidden Vital Signs Before Humans Notice

  16-06-2026 23:14 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new satellite-based framework allows scientists to measure the changing rhythms of cities in near real time. Cities are often described as living systems, but until now that idea has mostly been a metaphor. Roads, buildings, parks, and neighborhoods change constantly, yet much of that activity is hard to see as it happens. By the [...]
  
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• Spending Time With Your Cat May Not Help Your Mood When Feeling Stressed

  16-06-2026 23:06 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how tracking 188 pet owners found that cats and dogs lifted moods overall, but cat interaction after stressful events was linked to worse feelings.
  
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• Bumble Bees Solve an Insect Version of a Famous Primate Intelligence Test

  16-06-2026 22:39 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Bumble bees demonstrated an unexpected ability to solve a novel object-based challenge without training. A bee’s brain is smaller than a sesame seed, yet in a new experiment, some bumble bees appeared to solve a problem that required more than simple instinct. They had to move an object into position, climb onto it, and use [...]
  
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• Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements May Not Prevent Fractures or Falls in Older Adults

  16-06-2026 22:33 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how 69 trials involving nearly 154,000 adults found little evidence that calcium and vitamin D supplements prevent fractures or falls.
  
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• This Surprising Hair Type Could Hold the Key to Chronic Itch Relief

  16-06-2026 22:04 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A newly identified sensory pathway links fine hairs to itch sensations, revealing an unexpected biological system that may contribute to chronic itching disorders and provide new targets for treatment. An itch can seem simple, but scientists are finding that the sensation is far more complex than it appears. Researchers at the University of Michigan have [...]
  
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• New Schrödinger-Cat-Like States Created That Until Now Were Only Theoretical

  16-06-2026 21:57 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how scientists are learning to create exotic superpositions.
  
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• Your Diet Could Be Missing the Key Ingredient for Heart Protection

  16-06-2026 18:01 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research indicates that when it comes to heart health, the types of fruits and vegetables consumed may be just as important as the amount. Most healthy eating advice focuses on quantity: eat more fruits and vegetables, aim for five servings a day, and your heart will benefit. But new research suggests that when it [...]
  
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• Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic May Lower Breast Cancer Risk and Slow Disease Progression

  16-06-2026 17:52 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn about new research that suggests there is a link between GLP-1 agonists and reduced breast cancer risk.
  
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• New Study Reveals Unexpected Way To Destroy Pancreatic Cancer Cells

  16-06-2026 17:26 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new study suggests that overstimulating key cancer-growth pathways, rather than shutting them down, could offer a novel way to target pancreatic tumors driven by KRAS mutations. New research points to a possible way to fight pancreatic cancer by turning the disease’s own growth signals against it. The research, published in the journal Aging, focused [...]
  
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• Researchers Warn Widely Prescribed Blood Pressure Drugs Could Be Harming Diabetic Kidneys

  16-06-2026 16:51 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research suggests that a common second-line blood pressure treatment may not be as kidney-friendly as previously assumed for some people with diabetic kidney disease. Blood pressure control is one of the most important ways to slow kidney damage in people with type 2 diabetes. But new research suggests that one of the most commonly [...]
  
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• JUNO’s First Results Bring the Neutrino Mass Mystery Into Focus

  16-06-2026 13:58 via scitechdaily.com
  
  JUNO’s first results have launched a new era of precision neutrino physics and brought scientists closer to solving the neutrino mass mystery. The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) has achieved its first major scientific milestone. On June 10, its debut physics result was featured as a cover article in Nature. Using 59 days of high-quality [...]
  
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• Astronomers Confirm Dark Energy After Shock Challenge Rocked Cosmology

  16-06-2026 13:23 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A major challenge to dark energy, the mysterious force believed to be driving the universe’s accelerating expansion, has been overturned by a new study. Astronomers say a new analysis has reinforced one of the most important discoveries in modern cosmology, finding that the universe is still expanding at an accelerating rate. The result counters a [...]
  
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