Surface optimization governs the local design of physical networks

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Soft biodegradable implants for long distance and wide angle sensing

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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