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Briefing: Can rapid evolution 'rescue' species from climate change?

Strategic angle: Researchers discover how the scarlet monkeyflower survived a four-year drought in California through rapid evolution.

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Briefing: Ancient DNA sequences that control gene function across plant evolution uncovered

Strategic angle: A study has traced thousands of conserved regulatory elements back 300 million years, revealing deep principles of plant genome evolution.

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Briefing: Voyager opens defense and space tech hub in Long Beach

Strategic angle: New facility to support electronics and software development for missile defense and space programs.

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Briefing: Wood Surface Treatment Fights Harmful Bacteria

Strategic angle: A University of Helsinki study reveals the effectiveness of treated wood surfaces against bacterial adhesion and survival.

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Briefing: Webb Spots Details in Nearby Spiral Galaxy

Strategic angle: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of NGC 5134, revealing stars through its dusty arms.

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Briefing: Mantis Space emerges from stealth with $10 million for solar-power constellation

Strategic angle: New Mexico startup Mantis Space reveals plans for a solar power satellite constellation, backed by $10 million in seed funding.

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Briefing: Caught but not eaten: Smaller insects more likely to escape catfish mouths

Strategic angle: A Kobe University study reveals that small aquatic beetles can survive catfish attacks by resisting ingestion and being spat out alive.

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Briefing: Fish scales could be the answer to cornea donor shortage, Spanish scientists find

Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of Granada have developed corneal implants from fish scales, potentially reducing the need for human transplants.

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Briefing: Dust Outbreak Reaches Europe

Strategic angle: Clouds of dust lofted from the Sahara Desert brought hazy skies and muddy rain to Western Europe.

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Briefing: Teen Discovers 1.5 Million Unidentified Space Objects Based On NASA Data

Strategic angle: Matteo Paz's groundbreaking discovery earns him a $250,000 prize in the Regeneron Science Talent Search.

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Briefing: Quit fossil fuels to stem deadly floods in Brazil’s coffee heartland, say scientists

Strategic angle: Global heating linked to rising risk of extreme rain that causes devastating landslides and rising coffee prices.

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Briefing: Benjamin Netanyahu, a prime minister without checks and balances

Strategic angle: The strikes in Iran have further reduced the political space for opposition in Israel, even as concerns mount over a possible ground offensive in Lebanon.

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Briefing: Your cat is likely to live longer if you don't let them roam—new study

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that keeping domestic cats indoors can significantly extend their lifespan.

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Briefing: What's it like to be a bat? Scientists develop new solution to the puzzle of animal minds

Strategic angle: Philosopher Thomas Nagel's question from 1974 inspires new insights into understanding animal consciousness.

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Briefing: Enpulsion raises $26 million

Strategic angle: Austrian company secures funding to boost satellite propulsion production and explore acquisitions.

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Briefing: Island warbler study finds immune genes shape gut bacteria in the wild

Strategic angle: Scientists at the University of East Anglia uncover a link between gut health and the immune system through the Seychelles warbler.

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Briefing: Goal-setting apps can backfire if goals are too easy—or too hard

Strategic angle: A study reveals that the effectiveness of goal-setting apps hinges on the difficulty of the goals set by users.

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Briefing: Microplastic biofilms carry genes that could alter nutrient cycling in estuaries

Strategic angle: A study reveals that microbial communities on microplastics in the Chesapeake Bay may impact nutrient cycling.

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Briefing: Female aggression, not just mate choice, may speed mosquitofish speciation

Strategic angle: A study shows that female mosquitofish exhibit aggressive behaviors that contribute to behavioral isolation and speciation.

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Briefing: Fish study shows that sexual harassment behavior might matter for ecosystems

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that social behaviors related to mating in fish can significantly impact their ecosystems.