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Dec. 24, 2025 The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species each year, revealing far more biodiversity than expected across ...

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Scientists have developed a simulation method incorporating quantum mechanics to model the electronic structure of nearly 13,000 atoms. This has enabled them to predict and characterize the ...

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