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Study finds albumin, the most abundant blood protein, acts as a shield against deadly fungal infections - Phys.org
science 2026/01/17 18:10:02

Study finds albumin, the most abundant blood protein, acts as a shield against deadly fungal infections - Phys.org

Scientists at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH) and the University of Crete, together with collaborators from Greece, Europe, the U.S., and India, have discovered a novel role of albumin, the most abundant protein in human bloo…

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Japan Just Shut Down a Spacecraft That Cheated Death for 10 Years, Here's What It Saw on Venus - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/01/17 17:45:00

Japan Just Shut Down a Spacecraft That Cheated Death for 10 Years, Here's What It Saw on Venus - The Daily Galaxy

It was Japan’s first leap beyond Earth orbit, and it didn’t go as planned.

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Mysterious Underwater 'Atlantis' Is Like a Lost City in The Ocean - ScienceAlert
science 2026/01/17 14:03:45

Mysterious Underwater 'Atlantis' Is Like a Lost City in The Ocean - ScienceAlert

In the shimmering blue waters off Japan’s Yonaguni Island lies a geological wonder.

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1 month until a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse puts on a show — mostly for penguins - Space
science 2026/01/17 13:00:00

1 month until a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse puts on a show — mostly for penguins - Space

The first solar eclipse of the year will take place on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Myth of wormholes and the quantum meaning of Einstein-Rosen Bridge - Interesting Engineering
science 2026/01/17 12:37:00

Myth of wormholes and the quantum meaning of Einstein-Rosen Bridge - Interesting Engineering

A new study goes back to the original problem Einstein and Rosen were tackling and reinterprets it using modern ideas from quantum theory—especially how time works at the smallest scales.

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Science news this week: ISS medical evacuation, Mars Sample Return canceled, and woolly rhino flesh found in permafrost wolf - Live Science
science 2026/01/17 12:00:00

Science news this week: ISS medical evacuation, Mars Sample Return canceled, and woolly rhino flesh found in permafrost wolf - Live Science

Jan. 17, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Live Science
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