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19 December 2025

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Environmental Science

Deep Learning Optimises eDNA Metabarcoding for Unseen Species

Researchers have developed a deep learning model that identifies species in environmental samples even when they are missing from reference databases. By utilising phylogenetic structures and species co-occurrence, the system automates taxonomic assignment with 24% accuracy for unseen organisms.

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Chemistry & Material Science

Explosive Precision: Redefining Single-atom catalysts synthesis for Industry

Researchers have engineered a microexplosive reactor that disperses metal atoms in milliseconds, solving the historic trade-off between thermal activation and aggregation. This method slashes energy consumption by 98% while boosting catalytic performance by orders of magnitude compared to traditional benchmarks.

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Physics & Astronomy

How Quantum Gravity Theory Could Fix the Universe Without Dark Matter

Researchers have proposed a unified mathematical framework that modifies gravity with a logarithmic correction. This single adjustment appears to resolve black hole singularities and explain galactic rotation speeds without requiring invisible dark matter.

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Genetics & Molecular Biology

Investigating the microphase architecture of nuclear speckles

Researchers propose that key proteins within the nucleus behave like block copolymers, forming precise microphases through attraction and repulsion. This biophysical model suggests a structural logic behind the assembly of RNA processing machinery.

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Neuroscience

Peering Into the Living Brain: The Power of Three-Photon Microscopy

Researchers have optimised an imaging technique to view deep brain structures without surgical damage. This allows for the observation of neural stem cells in their natural environment.

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Physics & Astronomy

Photonic Time Crystals: Accelerating Light in the Quantum Realm

A new quantum electrodynamical model bridges the gap between classical wave amplification and quantum phase transitions. The research demonstrates how light accelerates in synthetic space and drives atoms into a unique mixed state, offering fresh pathways for controlling light-matter interactions.

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Physics & Astronomy

The Magnetic Touch: Unlocking Spin-polarized Catalysis in Non-magnetic Metals

Researchers have successfully induced magnetic properties in inert metals like gold and platinum by layering them over ferromagnetic alloys. This structural innovation allows for the manipulation of electron spin to boost chemical reaction rates, effectively bypassing traditional energy limitations in catalysis.