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Scientists Sequence Genome of Spider Named for Stephen Colbert (opens the original)
A UC Davis study finds a trapdoor spider named after comedian Stephen Colbert has a genome 50% larger than a human's genome.
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5th edition of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Sustainable Development Olympiads (opens the original)
The Sustainable Development Olympiads are back for their 5th edition in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté! From 4 to 18 November 2026, students and staff from the region’s higher education and research institutions are invited to work in teams to tackle environmental challenges and take concrete action to protect the…
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Surprise guest: Joe Biden joins USC students for a conversation about democracy (opens the original)
The Trojans got an unexpected opportunity to speak with the former president during a USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future study group, with pizza and ice cream on the side.
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What might contribute to burnout experienced by college athletes? (opens the original)
A CSUF researcher in kinesiology, along with collaborators, summarizes the state of research on student-athletes and burnout in the Journal of Intercollegiate Sport.
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3 Questions: Why infrastructure is entering a defining era (opens the original)
Professor Ali Jadbabaie describes how AI, digital transformation, climate change, and complex geopolitics are forcing engineers and policymakers to rethink how infrastructure is designed, built, and managed.
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Exeter part of largest genetic study on Alzheimer’s identifying new DNA risks (opens the original)
A large-scale international study offers new insights for understanding Alzheimer’s disease and developing future treatments.... Exeter part of largest genetic study on Alzheimer’s identifying new DNA risks appeared first on University of Exeter News.
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SFU Climate Innovation seed funds support sustainability and resilience in our communities (opens the original)
Simon Fraser University is investing in a new cohort of interdisciplinary, community-engaged climate research projects through the 2026 Climate Innovation Seed Funds, supporting researchers and students working alongside Indigenous communities, non-profits, governments and industry partners to develop practical…
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Historic new observatory reveals two hidden companions of the Milky Way (opens the original)
A team of researchers, including Yale astronomers, have discovered two new “satellites” orbiting the Milky Way.
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Stony Brook Paleontologist Dinosaur Discovery Reveals a Specialized Fruit Eater (opens the original)
A discovery by an international team of paleontologists including Stony Brook revealed a new species, the first known dinosaur that specifically ate fruit. The post Stony Brook Paleontologist Dinosaur Discovery Reveals a Specialized Fruit Eater first appeared on SBU News.
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Ciclo di incontri sul Diritto Amministrativo nell’area nord-adriatica (opens the original)
Series of meetings on Administrative Law in the North Adriatic area 5345 Wed, 28/10/2026 - 17:05 Data evento 10 November 2026, 10 am - 12 November 2026, 1 pm Destinatari canale University Study Destinatari target Enroled students Graduates Testo evento Dario Đerđa visiting professor at DiSPeS: a series of events on…
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FSU physicist awarded collaborative Department of Energy grant to develop models of quantum matter (opens the original)
A Florida State University condensed-matter physicist is part of a team exploring how quantum materials, which are materials that power
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Why the WHO must declare climate change a public health emergency
Climate change is an immediate threat to the world’s most vulnerable communities and people.
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FORCE BLUE Veterans conduct tour of duty in your national marine sanctuaries (opens the original)
In September 2024, a team of FORCE BLUE Special Operations veterans volunteered in NOAA's Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary to work on various scientific and educational initiatives aimed at conservation. (Image credit: With permission…
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USF launches new, free online course aimed at understanding AI systems and responsible usage (opens the original)
Open to the public and requiring no technical background, USF’s free online microcourse helps learners understand how AI works, evaluate AI-generated content and use AI tools responsibly.
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Webb Sees Turbulent Star Nursery (opens the original)
In this Webb image released on Oct. 22, 2026, we see a turbulent cauldron of star formation filled with dense clumps of gas. This region is named N159 and is located 161,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, one of the satellite galaxies orbiting the Milky Way galaxy. This region has a lower metallicity
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Branching out: New study reveals when invasive pythons take to the trees (opens the original)
Effective management of invasive species often depends on not only understanding where the species lives, but how it behaves. In Big Cypress National Preserve, USGS scientists are uncovering new insights into the behavior of one of Florida’s most prolific invasive snakes – the Burmese python. A new study provides…
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Organizzare solidarietà. Uscire dal silenzio. Resistere al massacro (opens the original)
Organizing solidarity. Breaking the silence. Resisting the massacre 5345 Wed, 28/10/2026 - 16:40 Data evento 11 November 2026, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Destinatari canale University Study Destinatari target Enroled students Testo evento "Organizing Solidarity. Breaking the Silence. Resisting the Massacre" is the title of a…
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Borneo's wildfires could have a lasting impact on orangutans (opens the original)
Scientists who studied the devastating fires in 2015 explain what the current crisis could mean for orangutans
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Cardiologists Mohammad Fahad Salam, M.D., Lalith Vardhan Namburu, M.D., Join UAMS Health (opens the original)
LITTLE ROCK — Fellowship-trained noninvasive cardiologists Mohammad Fahad Salam, M.D., and Lalith Vardhan Namburu, M.D., have joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Internal Medicine’s Division of Cardiology.
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