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New exciting astronomy study reveals measurements of an exceptional multi-planet system: composed of a hot super-Earth size planet transiting every 5.8 days, a warm Jupiter on a 53-day orbit and an eccentric low-mass brown dwarf on an 8-year orbit -->
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#5: A review of clay’s potential to block antibacterial resistance: Authors discuss ecological and human health risks of ARGs, the primary sources of antibiotic residues in wastewater, and the prevalence of resistance.
Check out the studies here: https://t.co/BvzYNjBk3L

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Here are five exciting peer-reviewed papers that contribute fresh discoveries in genetics and genomics --> (1/4)
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#3: Retracing an extinction: Researchers conducted a genomic analysis of Bachman's warbler using museum collections
#4: Artificial replication genes: Researchers reconstructed a replication model for e coli by artificially clustering genes used in chromosomal replication (3/4)

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off at a stadium in Mexico City today in what could be the most high-tech edition of the tournament yet. Every team will have access to an artificial-intelligence tool that can analyse its players’ movements (and more):
https://t.co/mIud5QXVSC

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What matters most for childhood brain organization?

We analyzed 649 variables.
The answer: Socioeconomics (SES); with brain patterns pointing at sleep & stress as drivers.

Even brain-IQ associations were better explained by SES confounding.

In Science: https://t.co/7zDtxSlDBn

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Read on for solutions to the pharma industry's biggest crisis:
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Why drug development is slowing down – and what to do about it
Nowadays, the average time-to-market for a new drug is 12 years. Failure rates are as high as 90%. And average R&D costs of $1.1 billion twenty years ago have soared to $4.4 billion. (1/5)
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Several studies show that pharma companies tend to invest in therapeutic areas with the largest markets and margins, avoiding innovation. Critics argue that the industry is currently skewed towards “me too” drugs, minor variations on existing treatments. (4/5)

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Researchers say they have used a precise genome-editing technique called base editing to alter the genome of human embryos for the first time. The announcement has prompted excitement and caution among scientists and bioethicists.
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#ICYMI: How scientists are using AI in 2026 - including predictive modeling, experiment design, writing, and more

#Science #Research #Academia #Machinelearning
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David shared his findings on social-media platforms such as BlueSky, but didn’t investigate further. “I just thought it was probably a one-off,” he adds.

Full story here:
https://t.co/4Iud0crwks (7/7)

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Catalogue entries for more than 100 antibodies sold by the research services company Thermo Fisher Scientific contain images that have apparently been manipulated, according to a pair of researchers who specialize in scientific integrity issues. (1/7)
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Multiple bands in a western blot had a “squiggly” shape that was “distinctive”. They looked identical, although appeared flipped or rotated. The same specific shape should not occur repeatedly in a western blot, which suggests that they were copied, transposed and pasted. (6/7)