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New DNA analysis rewrites the story of the Beachy Head Woman - ScienceDaily
science 2026/01/25 15:07:33

New DNA analysis rewrites the story of the Beachy Head Woman - ScienceDaily

A Roman-era skeleton discovered in southern England has finally given up her secrets after more than a decade of debate. Known as the Beachy Head Woman, she was once thought to have roots in sub-Saharan Africa or the Mediterranean—an idea that sparked global …

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Novel biosensor enables real-time tracking of iron (II) in living cells - Phys.org
science 2026/01/25 15:00:01

Novel biosensor enables real-time tracking of iron (II) in living cells - Phys.org

Iron is an essential trace element in biological cells. The concentration of the element and its so-called redox state—it can exist either in a doubly ionized state as iron (II) (Fe2+) or a triply ionized state as iron (III) (Fe3+)—play a key role in metaboli…

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Scientists twist tiny crystals to control electricity - ScienceDaily
science 2026/01/25 13:49:47

Scientists twist tiny crystals to control electricity - ScienceDaily

Researchers have developed a technique that allows them to carve complex three dimensional nanodevices directly from single crystals. To demonstrate its power, they sculpted microscopic helices from a magnetic material and found that the structures behave lik…

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A drying climate is making East Africa pull apart faster - Live Science
science 2026/01/25 13:00:00

A drying climate is making East Africa pull apart faster - Live Science

A switch from a humid to a dry climate has led the Eastern African Rift Zone to pull apart more freely, new research finds.

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The Brightest Meteor Shower of 2026 Will Peak Under a Moonless Sky—Here’s Where and When to See It - Travel + Leisure
science 2026/01/25 11:17:00

The Brightest Meteor Shower of 2026 Will Peak Under a Moonless Sky—Here’s Where and When to See It - Travel + Leisure

The year’s best and brightest meteor shower is the Perseids, peaking Aug. 12 and Aug. 13.

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A Glowing Bar of Iron Is Haunting The Ring Nebula – And No One Knows Why - ScienceAlert
science 2026/01/25 11:01:05

A Glowing Bar of Iron Is Haunting The Ring Nebula – And No One Knows Why - ScienceAlert

We’ve known about the iconic Ring Nebula for nearly 250 years, but it’s only now that astronomers have found a giant mystery right at its core.

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