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MXene breakthrough boosts conductivity 160x with perfect atomic order

A new breakthrough is transforming MXenes—ultra-thin, high-tech materials—into something far more powerful and...

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A ‘breakthrough’ for migratory species, Africa’s road safety ‘milestone’ and a quantum leap for solar, plus more The...

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Breakthrough could protect the vision cells that let you see faces and colors

Scientists have taken a major step toward protecting the very cells that make sharp, colorful vision possible. By...

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This Viagra ingredient just did something remarkable for a deadly childhood disease

A surprising breakthrough suggests that a drug best known as Viagra could help treat a devastating childhood...

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Dutch skeleton discovery could be the real remains of French muskeeter d'Artagnan

The Gascon nobleman was the inspiration for Alexandre Dumas' 19th-century hero in "The Three Muskateers", a...

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A new website calculates how many marine animals are saved every time you pick up trash

New research reveals what a “lethal dose” of plastic is for various marine animals, and now can help us better...