Surface optimization governs the local design of physical networks

Surface optimization governs the local design of physical networks
Shapson-Coe, A. et al. A petavoxel fragment of human cerebral cortex reconstructed at nanoscale resolution. Science 384, eadk4858 (2024). Article  ...
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Soft biodegradable implants for long distance and wide angle sensing

Soft biodegradable implants for long distance and wide angle sensing
Lin, M. Y., Hu, H. J., Zhou, S. & Xu, S. Soft wearable devices for deep tissue sensing. Night. Pastor ...
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A method for determining the biological basis of genetic trait associations

A method for determining the biological basis of genetic trait associations
Nature, published online: 07 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04004-5 Genetic association studies have identified many genetic variants associated with complex traits. However, ...
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Troubleshooting Guide for Your Flat Planet

Troubleshooting Guide for Your Flat Planet
Got a problem? The Sandbox Corporation does its best to provide a smooth worldbuilding experience, but sometimes issues occur. Please ...
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Early hominins from Morocco basal to the Homo sapiens lineage

Early hominins from Morocco basal to the Homo sapiens lineage
Meyer, M. et al. Nuclear DNA sequences from the Middle Pleistocene Sima de los Huesos hominins. Nature 531, 504–507 (2016). ...
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Blood protein thwarts deadly fungal diseases

Blood protein thwarts deadly fungal diseases
Nature, published online: 07 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03985-7 Low levels of albumin, a protein found in the blood, are associated with ...
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Genetic switch between unicellularity and multicellularity in marine yeasts

Genetic switch between unicellularity and multicellularity in marine yeasts
Szathmáry, E. & Smith, J. M. The major evolutionary transitions. Nature 374, 227–232 (1995). Article  ADS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Brunet, ...
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Mimicking opioid analgesia in cortical pain circuits

Mimicking opioid analgesia in cortical pain circuits
Sample sizes The sample sizes were not statistically determined before the experiments. Rather, the group sizes were on the basis ...
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Of all the quarries: Casablanca excavations reveal ancestors Homo sapiens Africans

Of all the quarries: Casablanca excavations reveal ancestors Homo sapiens Africans
Nature, published online: 07 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03986-6 Surprising fossil discoveries in a Moroccan quarry reveal 773,000-year-old hominin specimens, close to ...
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ipRGC properties prevent light from shifting the SCN clock during daytime

ipRGC properties prevent light from shifting the SCN clock during daytime
Hattar, S., Liao, H. W., Takao, M., Berson, D. M. & Yau, K. W. Melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cells: architecture, projections, ...
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