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On an Arctic archipelago, frozen soil may preserve a hidden history of viruses
Scientists are hunting for ancient RNA in Svalbard’s permafrost, hoping to shed light on the evolution of viral diseases
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A view of Horizon Europe’s future | Science
The European Union (EU) has the world’s largest funding program exclusively for research and innovation (R&I)—Horizon Europe—which is now preparing its 10th edition for 2028–2034. The good news is that the EU aims to raise Horizon Europe’s budget by 83% ...
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Head-direction cells as a neural compass in bats navigating outdoors on a remote oceanic island | Science
Animals and humans rely on their navigation skills to survive. However, spatial neurons in the brain’s “navigation circuit” had not previously been studied under real-world conditions. We conducted an electrophysiological study of spatial neurons in the ...
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Quantum trions in equilibrium | Science
Quantum fluid of trions is demonstrated in two-dimensional material systems
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Global mean sea level over the past 4.5 million years | Science
Changes in global mean sea level (GMSL) during the late Cenozoic remain uncertain. We use a reconstruction of changes in δ18O of seawater to reconstruct GMSL since 4.5 million years ago (Ma) that accounts for temperature-driven changes in the δ18O of ...