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High-throughput phenomics of global ant biodiversity - Nature
science 2026/03/05 11:42:30

High-throughput phenomics of global ant biodiversity - Nature

Antscan is a publicly accessible database of synchrotron X-ray CT images of ants. The database covers almost 800 species from more than 200 genera and is coordinated with genome sequencing projects that will enable integrative analyses.

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The Rubin Observatory Could Discover Corner Reflectors or Artificial Lights in the Outer Solar… - Avi Loeb – Medium
science 2026/03/05 11:37:55

The Rubin Observatory Could Discover Corner Reflectors or Artificial Lights in the Outer Solar… - Avi Loeb – Medium

A week ago, the Rubin Observatory initiated the release of its much-anticipated flood of data from its 3.2 gigapixel camera (as announced…

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The Southern Indian Ocean Is Losing Salt at an Astonishing Speed in One of Earth’s Saltiest Regions - Indian Defence Review
science 2026/03/05 11:30:00

The Southern Indian Ocean Is Losing Salt at an Astonishing Speed in One of Earth’s Saltiest Regions - Indian Defence Review

A long-term study uncovers a massive freshwater influx transforming the Southern Indian Ocean and reshaping how scientists understand global ocean circulation.

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Scientists Reconstruct The Face of a 3.7-Million-Year-Old Human Relative - ScienceAlert
science 2026/03/05 11:03:05

Scientists Reconstruct The Face of a 3.7-Million-Year-Old Human Relative - ScienceAlert

Scientists have reconstructed the face of one of the most famous hominin fossils.

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Molecular 'catapult' fires electrons at the limits of physics - Phys.org
science 2026/03/05 10:00:04

Molecular 'catapult' fires electrons at the limits of physics - Phys.org

Electrons can be “kicked across” solar materials at almost the fastest speed nature allows, scientists have discovered, challenging long-held theories about how solar energy systems work. The finding could help researchers design more efficient ways of harves…

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Astronomers Spot a Record-Breaking 'Space Laser' 8 Billion Light-Years Away - ScienceAlert
science 2026/03/05 01:58:47

Astronomers Spot a Record-Breaking 'Space Laser' 8 Billion Light-Years Away - ScienceAlert

Despite sounding like something out of pulpy ’50s sci-fi, ‘space lasers’ are real – and astrophysicists have now spotted the brightest and most distant one yet.

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