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Discover the vibrant world of science in South America, where cutting-edge research and unique ecosystems converge. From groundbreaking innovations to conservation efforts, explore how this dynamic region is advancing knowledge and addressing global challenges in our latest feature.
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Researchers identified immune changes that may predict bowel disease years in advance, suggesting early detection strategies for Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.
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A study of a Brazilian Araucaria forest found soil held most carbon, more evenly mixed tree communities stored more, and steep slopes carried litter downhill.
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A Neanderthal who died about 75,000 years ago may have been killed by a wooden spear, yet survived an earlier injury with help from companions.
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OpenAI’s new model brings progress on the Riemann hypothesis, while other topics highlight health risks and scientific advancements across various fields.
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MIT researchers developed nanoparticles to reprogram immune cells inside the body for cancer treatment, showing promising preclinical results in mice.
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Jumping Genes May Explain Why Large Dogs Age Faster Scientists may have identified a molecular explanation for why large dogs generally age faster than smaller breeds. Researchers analyzed DNA methylation patterns in 894 dogs representing approximately 120 breeds, examining chemical modifications that regulate gene activity without altering DNA sequences. Larger dogs accumulated age-associated epigenetic changes…
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Optogenetics Pioneers Win Medicine Nobel: Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that made optogenetics possible, transforming scientists’ ability to study brain circuits. Hegemann and Nagel identified channelrhodopsin, a light-sensitive ion channel in algae that opens under blue light. Deisseroth later introduced the…
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Researchers found a brain circuit influencing stress responses, linking past adversity to future threat perception and implications for mental health.
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Merck’s withdrawal of Recarbrio raises concerns over treatment options for drug-resistant infections, highlighting challenges in antibiotic development and the need for innovative policies like the PASTEUR Act.
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Isotopes from more than 100 people show large precolonial Cerrado villages relied on maize grown in diverse polycultures, while nearby rock-shelter groups ate varied foods.
