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Briefing: Astronomers collect rare evidence of two planets colliding

Strategic angle: An unexpected discovery reveals the chaotic aftermath of a planetary collision.

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Briefing: Despite their contrasting reputations, bonobos and chimpanzees show similar levels of aggression in zoos

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that both species exhibit comparable aggression levels, challenging common perceptions.

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Briefing: 3D-printed rattlesnake reveals how the rattle is a warning signal

Strategic angle: Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso provide insights into the evolutionary significance of the rattlesnake's rattle.

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Briefing: Childcare burden may explain US gender gap in poverty rates

Strategic angle: A study suggests that the gender differences in poverty rates are linked to the childcare responsibilities shouldered by women.

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Briefing: What primate faces reveal about empathy: Humans mirror emotions across species

Strategic angle: Humans perceive emotional expressions displayed by non-human primates and spontaneously mimic these expressions, according to a study published in PLOS One.

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Briefing: News media representations contribute to stigma around childlessness, study finds

Strategic angle: The news media shapes reproductive narratives, framing childlessness as a threat to national interests and cultural norms.

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Briefing: Study captures single polymer segments sticking and slipping on surfaces

Strategic angle: Kyushu University researchers have directly observed how individual polymers behave when in contact with solid surfaces.

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Briefing: Germany news: WWII bomb forces major evacuation in Dresden

Strategic angle: City authorities in Dresden are evacuating thousands of residents after the discovery of a World War II era bomb.

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Briefing: Reading, puzzles and learning new skills may help delay Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests

Strategic angle: Keeping your brain active throughout life by learning new skills or reading could help delay Alzheimer’s disease.

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Briefing: Ultrasound Repellers Could Keep Hedgehogs Off Roads, Scientists Hope

Strategic angle: Study shows animals hear very high frequencies, making it possible to design a deterrent to cut deaths.

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Briefing: Vegans develop complex skills to navigate an omnivorous society, new research shows

Strategic angle: Going vegan is a life-changing decision that requires navigating a society dominated by omnivorous choices.

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Briefing: Scientists turn scrap car aluminum into high-performance metal for new vehicles

Strategic angle: Researchers develop RidgeAlloy, a new aluminum alloy that transforms contaminated car-body scrap into durable vehicle components.

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Briefing: Ultrafast computing: Light-driven logic tops 10 terahertz in WS₂

Strategic angle: The future for our computers will literally be at the speed of light, as new research reveals ultrafast logical operations using extremely short light pulses.

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Briefing: Thermal drones boost detection of entangled seals

Strategic angle: New research from Monash University and Phillip Island Nature Parks utilizes thermal and infrared drone technology to enhance the detection of marine debris entanglements in Australian fur seals.

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Briefing: Scientists document Europe's first Jurassic lizard trackways in Asturias

Strategic angle: Research reveals two significant trackways from the Late Jurassic period, shedding light on ancient lizard behavior.

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Briefing: Chemical shifts help track molecules breaking apart in real time

Strategic angle: An international team of scientists has tracked ultrafast changes in the small molecule fluoromethane as it breaks apart.

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Briefing: Scientists control 'free-flowing' electric currents with light

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in directing electric currents using light opens new possibilities in quantum materials.

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Briefing: One gene makes the difference: Breeding winter-hardy faba beans

Strategic angle: An international research team has identified a crucial genetic factor that determines the winter hardiness of faba beans.

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Briefing: Antibiotic resistance can vary depending on where the bacteria live

Strategic angle: New research reveals that antibiotic resistance measurements are influenced by environmental conditions.

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Briefing: Study shows spiral sound can shift sideways

Strategic angle: A new University of Mississippi study reveals that certain sound waves can move sideways, potentially enhancing acoustic technology.