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🎉 30 YEARS OF EVIDENCE THAT SCIENCE MATTERS! 🧪✨

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Interacting with animals can make people feel calmer and less lonely and anxious. A new study from @ucdavis.bsky.social shows that animals play an active role in shaping these interactions and their outcomes.

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Just three minutes with miniature horses and donkeys improved teens’ mood
When we treat animals better, we feel better, indicates a new study from the UC Davis Green Care Lab with mini horses, donkeys and teens.  
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September 18, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Scientists have identified the mechanisms that allow plants to change their root anatomy to maximize survival when nutrients are scarce. The findings could pave the way for developing new ways to improve beneficial plant-microbe interactions in agriculture.
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Shapeshifting plant roots rely on a balance of anatomy, metabolism, and microbes to maximize survival
Scientists have identified the mechanisms that allow plants to change their root anatomy to maximise survival when nutrients are scarce. The findings could pave the way for developing new ways to&nbsp...
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September 14, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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As El Niño looms, a new study finds rapid growth in climate extremes are hitting an unexpected region of the Amazon hardest. @lancasteruni.bsky.social

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A person paddles a small boat along a river, surrounded by lush green trees and vegetation. A backpack is visible in the boat. The scene suggests a serene, natural environment.
September 10, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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September 10, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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#EurekAlertInTheSpotlight: Researchers @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp in collaboration with FUJIFILM have developed a novel way of delivering circular RNA into cells, paving way for longer-lasting mRNA-based therapeutics including cancer #Vaccines and GLP-1 obesity treatments. Read more: https://bit.ly/3UpN2Rc
Next-gen mRNA therapeutics get a new delivery vehicle
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan in collaboration with FUJIFILM have developed a novel way of delivering circular RNA (cirRNA) into cells, paving way for longer-lasting mRNA-based therapeutic...
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September 4, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Researchers at the @unibas.ch used liver cancer organoids to screen more than 1,600 drugs and identify promising new treatment combinations.

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Mini-tumors reveal new drug combinations for liver cancer
Liver cancer is difficult to treat because tumors vary greatly from patient to patient. Researchers at the University of Basel have captured this diversity by creating a collection of mini-tumors, which they use to systematically search for new treatmen...
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September 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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A research team from @inrae-france.bsky.social and the University Clermont Auvergne has shown that trees are capable of correcting a curvature they detect in their stems through a specific biological process.

Learn more here: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1142416
A newly discovered role for tension wood: The “muscle” trees use to correct their posture
A research team from INRAE and the University Clermont Auvergne has shown that trees are capable of correcting a curvature they detect in their stems through a specific biological process. In the stud...
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September 3, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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September 3, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Ocean plastic pollution is accidentally on the menu for southern giant petrel chicks. Even small nibbles of it may affect their physiology during development, according to a study. @ucdavis.bsky.social

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Even small amounts of ocean plastic can affect petrel chicks
Plastic is accidentally on the menu for southern giant petrel chicks. Even small nibbles of it may affect these seabirds' growth, according to a study from the UC Davis and Argentina's CONICET.
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September 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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This September, #EurekAlertInTheSpotlight is exploring the science behind #Vaccines. Discover the science helping protect individuals and communities around the world. 💉🌎

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September 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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🎉 30 YEARS OF EVIDENCE THAT SCIENCE MATTERS! 🧪✨

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September 1, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have discovered a new type of cell that protects lung cancers from attacks by the immune system.

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Scientists uncover hidden cell type that shields lung cancer
Researchers at Columbia University have discovered a new type of cell that protects lung cancers from attacks by the immune system.
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August 31, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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#EurekAlertInTheSpotlight: For the first time, researchers have used data from #Narwhals to document how Atlantic water reaches deep into fjords along Greenland’s east coast. #Animals

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Narwhals help researchers uncover unique data from the deepest East Greenland fjords
For the first time, researchers have used data from narwhals to document how Atlantic water reaches deep into fjords along Greenland’s east coast. A new study from the University of Copenhagen s...
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August 28, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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August 27, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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August 26, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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A new study led by a University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa researcher discovered that the Moon’s mixed-up soil can be read as a cosmic time capsule for exploding stars.

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Lunar soil reads as a cosmic time capsule for exploding stars
When a star reaches its final stages of life, it ends in a bright and powerful explosion called a supernova and scatters material across the universe. A new study led by a University of Hawai‘i ...
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August 26, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Vaccines protect most people from serious illness, but the strength of that protection can vary considerably from one person to another. A new study led by Arizona State University helps us understand why.

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Why immune responses to vaccines vary from person to person
Vaccines protect most people from serious illness, but the strength of that protection can vary considerably from one person to another. Some people produce a robust immune response, while others respond only weakly. A new study led by Arizona State Un...
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August 24, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Some stars that survive repeated close encounters with supermassive black holes produce flares that mysteriously grow dimmer each time -- and @syracuseu.bsky.social astrophysicists have now traced the reason to the star's own spin.

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The spin behind fading black hole flares
Some stars that survive repeated close encounters with supermassive black holes produce flares that mysteriously grow dimmer each time — and Syracuse University astrophysicists have now traced the reason to the star's own spin.
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August 21, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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#EurekAlertInTheSpotlight: A study finds anticoagulant rat poisons in 78% of tested #Caracals and calls for tighter control over their sale, distribution and use. #Animals

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Cape Town’s caracals expose a hidden rat poison problem for the city’s wildlife
Rat poisons were detected in 78% of 102 Cape Town caracals, revealing widespread contamination of the urban food web. Researchers call for tighter South African controls on anticoagulant rodenticides,...
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August 20, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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A video game Dartmouth College researchers designed where teenagers learn to healthily deal with depression reduced depressive symptoms to a level that matched or doubled the effects of general school-based programs, according to a new study.

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Video games built for prevention can reduce teen depression, study shows
A video game Dartmouth researchers designed where teenagers learn to healthily deal with depression reduced depressive symptoms to a level that matched or doubled the effects of general school-based programs, according to a new study. The clinical trial...
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August 19, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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August 18, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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#EurekAlertInTheSpotlight: A new study by @bournemouthuni.bsky.social has discovered that faster recovery of osprey populations relies on a small number of #Ospreys who, unlike most, prefer to nest away from others of the same species. #Animals https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1139658
A new Bournemouth University study reveals how ‘pioneering pairs' of ospreys drive population recovery
A new study by Bournemouth University (BU) has discovered that faster recovery of osprey populations relies on a small number of ospreys who, unlike most, prefer to nest away from others of the same species. These birds have been referred to as &ls...
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August 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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Astronomers have discovered a “black hole star,” an extremely bright red spot in the early universe that appears to be a new type of astrophysical object. This finding could explain the mysterious little red dots often found in deep-space images. @mit.edu

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Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object: A black hole star
Astronomers have discovered a “black hole star,” an extremely bright red spot in the early universe that appears to be a new type of astrophysical object. It resembles an enormous star, bu...
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August 17, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Study debunks the "mosquito magnet" myth — and lays groundwork for next generation of repellents to fight dengue, Zika and West Nile. @fiu.bsky.social

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Every mosquito has a type — and you may not be it
Study debunks the "mosquito magnet" myth — and lays groundwork for next generation of repellents to fight dengue, Zika and West Nile 
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August 13, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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A shift toward more precise, measurable conservation goals could hold the key to protecting vulnerable species, according to the findings of a study looking at African elephants. @york.ac.uk
#WorldElephantDay 🐘

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Why vague conservation targets are failing some vulnerable species
A shift toward more precise, measurable conservation goals could hold the key to protecting vulnerable species, according to the findings of a new study looking at African elephants.
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August 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM