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mRNA Therapy Treats and Prevents Peanut Allergies in Mice

Researchers have developed a nanoparticle that delivers mRNA to specific cells in the liver to teach the body’s natural defenses to tolerate peanut proteins.
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Some of Antarctica's Ice Sheets Have Melted and Refrozen Before

The ice sheet in Queen Maud Land in East Antarctica is not stable. Large amounts of ice have melted in the past, most recently around 5,000 years ago, evidence suggests.
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Lab-Grown Fat Could Make Cultured Meat's Flavor and Texture More Realistic

Researchers have successfully bulk-produced fat tissue in the lab that has a similar texture and make-up to naturally occurring fats from animals and could be applied to the production of cultured meat, giving it a more realistic texture and flavor.
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Banned Ozone-Destroying Chemical Emissions Are Increasing

According to a study, the emissions of five ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons have rapidly increased between 2010 and 2020.
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Link Between Lithium Levels in Drinking Water and Autism Risk Identified

A new study in Denmark has reported that pregnant women with high levels of lithium in household tap water may have a higher risk of their children being diagnosed with autism.
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Nature “Prescriptions” Provide Both Physical and Mental Health Benefits

According to research, patients given "nature prescriptions" had reduced blood pressure and lowered depression and anxiety scores.
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Strong, Ultralight Material Offers Opportunities for Energy Storage and Carbon Capture

Scientists have shown that fine-tuning interlayer interactions in a class of 2D polymers known as covalent organic frameworks can determine the materials’ loss or retention of desirable mechanical properties in multilayer or bulk form.
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Household Dust Holds Valuable Forensic Information

Scientists found it is possible to retrieve forensically relevant information from human DNA in household dust. The work could be a way to help investigators find leads in difficult cases.

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Viral Attacks on Coral Symbionts Intensify With Warming Oceans

A three-year study has shown that viral attacks on the photosynthetic algae that give corals their color increase during marine heat waves.
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Water-Based Batteries Offer Significant Storage Capacity

Researchers have discovered that metal-free, water-based battery electrodes could address the projected shortages of strategic metals and safety issues found in lithium-ion batteries.
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