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Read article: Atlantic current circulation could shut down, say climate scientists Climate Research update Atlantic current circulation could shut down, say climate scientists The collapse of the main current that warms Europe would have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems as well as human civilization
Read article: Researchers solve mystery of why flying insects gather at artificial light Everyday science Research update Researchers solve mystery of why flying insects gather at artificial light Tracking insects’ flight under a range of light conditions reveals that artificial lights confuse insects as to which way is up
Read article: Advanced electron microscope finds UK meteorite fall contains life’s chemical precursors Planetary science Research update Advanced electron microscope finds UK meteorite fall contains life’s chemical precursors The Winchcombe meteorite that fell to Earth in 2021 contained compounds that could be precursors to chemical building blocks of life
Read article: First-in-human study reveals potential of biology-guided radiotherapy Radiotherapy Research update First-in-human study reveals potential of biology-guided radiotherapy SCINTIX therapy on the RefleXion X1 radiotherapy system uses real-time positron emission tomography to guide radiation delivery
Read article: Kink in cosmic ray spectrum puzzles astrophysicists Astroparticle physics Research update Kink in cosmic ray spectrum puzzles astrophysicists Observation suggests a need to rethink origins of cosmic rays
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