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Scientific Reports, Published online: 24 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-72655-z Assessment, characterization, and quantification of microplastics from urban rivers (Zarjub and Goharrood), Rasht, Iran
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By Ifham Nizam On the windswept grasslands of Pitawala Patana, where visitors are naturally drawn to the dramatic sweep of the Knuckles mountains, the rocky outcrops and the distant silhouette of…
Scientists have created a digital facial approximation of the Jebel Irhoud hominin, whose remains are dated to about 315,000 years ago.
Astrophysicists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), working with a research team led by Beijing Normal University (BNU), have developed a more physically realistic approach to testing how…
Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) are infamous in the marine world. Their toxin-loaded thorns give them a menacing appearance, and they have a reputation as destroyers of coral reefs. New research from the University of Sydney challenges the perception of COTS as purely destructive.
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has secured RM1.202 million in new industry funding from Intel Malaysia and Micron Memory Malaysia.
Climate change is causing many fruit trees to flower earlier, increasing their exposure to damaging late spring frosts. A study led by the University of Göttingen shows that the plant growth regulator ethephon can delay flowering in Kordia, a sweet cherry variety, potentially protecting blossoms and developing fruitlets from frost.
