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Cambridge Scientists Just Reversed a Form of Nerve Damage Once Thought Permanent - SciTechDaily
science 2026/06/05 05:12:01

Cambridge Scientists Just Reversed a Form of Nerve Damage Once Thought Permanent - SciTechDaily

Cambridge researchers used lab-grown human brain and spinal cord tissues to uncover a hidden mechanism that blocks nerve repair. By reversing that biological brake, they restored the ability of damaged nerve fibers to regrow.

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'The Heaven Sword' crowned as East Asia's tallest tree after a nearly decade-long search - Phys.org
science 2026/06/05 04:00:01

'The Heaven Sword' crowned as East Asia's tallest tree after a nearly decade-long search - Phys.org

Taiwan, historically known as Formosa, holds a secret deep within its rugged interior: it is one of the rare locations on Earth capable of supporting “giant” trees—specimens that tower over 80 meters in height. Since 2014, a dedicated group, the “Taiwan tree …

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Measuring gravitational waves in a humming universe with a coordinate-free approach - Phys.org
science 2026/06/04 22:40:03

Measuring gravitational waves in a humming universe with a coordinate-free approach - Phys.org

Gravitational waves are tiny ripples in spacetime. Their first direct detection in 2015 marked a revolutionary moment in astronomy. Today, we have a thorough understanding of signals that travel far from their sources through quiet, nearly empty space, such a…

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New study reveals how Stonehenge’s Altar Stone crossed ancient Britain - Archaeology News Online Magazine
science 2026/06/04 22:00:34

New study reveals how Stonehenge’s Altar Stone crossed ancient Britain - Archaeology News Online Magazine

New research traces Stonehenge’s Altar Stone to Scotland and reveals how ancient people moved it across Britain.

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Novel synthetic biomolecule degrades disease-related proteins - Phys.org
science 2026/06/04 21:40:05

Novel synthetic biomolecule degrades disease-related proteins - Phys.org

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a novel synthetic biomolecular condensate that can degrade intracellular disease-causing proteins, providing a framework for new therapeutic approaches for a wide range of diseases, as detailed in a recent study…

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Record ultraviolet quasar wind reaches 30% light speed near supermassive black hole - Phys.org
science 2026/06/04 21:20:01

Record ultraviolet quasar wind reaches 30% light speed near supermassive black hole - Phys.org

A team led by York University researchers has discovered the fastest wind near a supermassive black hole ever found at ultraviolet wavelengths, driven by the disk of matter (quasar) surrounding the black hole.

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