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03 stories Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Chemistry
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light
A new solid-state material from Kyushu University turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity. By attaching alkyl chains to the sp³ carbon…
02 Plants & Animals
A new monkey species has been found deep in Congo’s forests
High in the forested canopy of Democratic Republic of Congo, an all-black monkey turned its back to a photographer’s camera. The partial image taken…
03 Biology
Eating chili peppers may raise the risk of one deadly cancer
Eating large amounts of chili peppers may raise the risk of esophageal cancer, but scientists say the evidence is not yet strong enough to…
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Physics
There’s a new measurement of muon magnetism. What it means isn’t clear
Plants & Animals
Scientists tested 212 plant-based meat alternatives. Every one contained fungal toxins
Plants & Animals
‘Cheating’ birds change their tune
Solar System
NASA selects 41 space technologies for future Moon and Mars exploration
Physics
Scientists finally detected oxygen-28. Its instability surprised them
Physics
Scientists twist crystal layers and reshape matter from within
Plants & Animals
Naked mole-rat queens rule their colonies with a potent odor
Extrasolar Planets
NASA launches twin spacecraft to solve the mystery of Mars’ lost atmosphere
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