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A vitamin A discovery is changing what scientists know about vision

A surprising discovery is reshaping scientists' understanding of how humans develop sharp central vision before birth. Instead of blue cone cells migrating away from the retina's center, the study found they transform into red and green cones under the influence of vitamin A-rela

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'It felt a bit James Bond': The mission to reintroduce a lost insect

Species Recovery Trust hopes to reintroduce the New Forest cicadas not seen in UK since the 1990s. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Agro.

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Rare moth find in town park sparks hopes of others

The six-belted clearwing is found by conservationists at Rough Park who hope to spot it elsewhere. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Agro.

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Uncovering the secrets of the basking shark's bizarre skin

New research reveals the unusual shape, size and pattern of the dermal denticles that cover basking sharks—thought to be unique to this species. Researchers propose that the shape and arrangement of the skin's scales protect the skin while also allowing for the stretchiness requi

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This Mars rover could finally reveal whether life ever existed on Mars

The hunt for ancient life on Mars just got an important test run. Scientists confirmed that the Rosalind Franklin rover's sophisticated instrument can detect subtle differences in two stable molecules that could preserve evidence of past life for billions of years. But the team a

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Bolsas da Europa sobem com tecnologia e falas de Trump sobre o Irã

Mercados europeus recuperam parte das perdas do pregão anterior, enquanto investidores acompanham o conflito no Oriente Médio e aguardam a ata do BCE. O post Bolsas da Europa sobem com tecnologia e falas de Trump sobre o Irã apareceu primeiro em Canal Rural.

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40.7 C heat shatters Barcelona record amid Spain's latest heat wave

Barcelona registered a maximum temperature of 40.7°C (105.3°F) on Wednesday, its highest figure in 112 years of records, weather agencies said as another heat wave struck Spain.

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Western Europe records its hottest June as heat waves surge: EU monitor

Western Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heat wave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the European Union's climate monitor said Thursday.

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Taiwan warns of 'destructive' winds as typhoon nears

Taiwan's weather forecaster warned on Thursday of "destructive" winds as the biggest typhoon in years swept toward the island after pounding U.S. Pacific territories.

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Ancient fossil may reveal animal kingdom's earliest right-handedness at 550 million years

Scientists have uncovered what may be the earliest evidence of "right-handedness" in the animal kingdom, dating back more than half a billion years. The discovery comes from the fossil record of Spriggina floundersi, an organism from the Ediacaran Period that lived about 550 mill

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Hidden deep-sea turbulence could alter climate and fisheries within one lifetime

Tiny, invisible swirls and twirls—not much bigger than a coin—deep below the ocean's surface are silently shaping some of the biggest forces shaping our climate: sea level rise, fisheries collapse, extreme flooding and how much carbon dioxide the ocean absorbs.

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Researchers develop low-cost AI tool to help cities map urban tree canopy

As a heat dome drives dangerous temperatures across much of the United States and renews concerns about extreme heat, USC researchers have developed a new, freely available AI tool that could help cities better understand one of their best defenses against rising temperatures: tr

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