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The night sky in van Gogh’s painting The Starry Night may have been inspired by celestial arrangement visible before dawn on 22 July 1889. Findings suggest artwork portrays an artistic observation of waning crescent Moon, Venus, & the Hyades star cluster: spklr.io/6015EVkEW

The actual sky of Van Gogh’s Starry Night: a multidisciplinary reconstruction

Scientific Reports - The actual sky of Van Gogh’s Starry Night: a multidisciplinary reconstruction

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Springer Nature · Oct 22, 2026 · 3:23 PM UTC

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E-scooter riders may face a higher risk of serious brain and internal organ injuries than motorcyclists and cyclists, according to research published in @SciReports.

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Springer Nature · Oct 22, 2026 · 3:23 PM UTC

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Adult e-scooter riders had a higher risk of brain, internal organ, and blood vessel injuries than the other groups, although their risk of fractures was lower. Helmet use was documented in just 5.9% of e-scooter riders.

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Springer Nature · Oct 22, 2026 · 3:23 PM UTC

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The authors suggest that helmet use, e-scooter design, urban infrastructure, and rider behaviour could influence injury risk, and recommend mandatory helmets, stricter speed limits, and improved scooter design. 👉 Read the full article here: spklr.io/6018EVpfq

E-scooter riders sustain more head and internal injuries than motorcyclists and cyclists in England...

Scientific Reports - E-scooter riders sustain more head and internal injuries than motorcyclists and cyclists in England and Wales

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Springer Nature · Oct 22, 2026 · 12:45 PM UTC

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Open science is about more than access to publications. Explore key lessons from 7 researchers on sharing data, code and protocols to improve transparency, reproducibility and research impact. spklr.io/6015EVPzz #OpenAccessWeek #OpenScience

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Springer Nature · Oct 22, 2026 · 10:11 AM UTC

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In a small preliminary study, women who received 15 micrograms of the psychedelic drug LSD focused for longer periods and responded faster to a stimulus than did those who were given a placebo. This effect was not observed for male participants. spklr.io/6010EVp2e

Microdosing LSD shows some cognitive benefits — but only for women

Nature - Different effects of low-dose psychedelics on sustained attention in women and men deserve further investigation.

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Springer Nature · Oct 21, 2026 · 6:54 PM UTC

Salt marshes can survive extreme wave events with modest erosion but are likely to offer the best flood protection to coastlines that experience moderate storms, according to the results of experiments in a massive wave flume reported in @Nature: spklr.io/6010EVVVM

The contribution of salt marshes to wave attenuation during extreme storms

Nature - Salt marsh platforms resist erosion under extreme waves, but vegetation damage reduces wave attenuation; substantial wave attenuation by vegetation is mainly limited to low-energy marsh...

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Springer Nature · Oct 21, 2026 · 3:24 PM UTC

An enzyme in the brain might help to preserve cognitive resilience with advancing age, partly by clearing the organ of lipid droplets. spklr.io/6016EVREm

Memory stays strong in old age when this brain enzyme is active

Nature - Data from mouse brains and 13 human brains show a link between levels of a lipid-degrading enzyme and cognitive resilience.

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Springer Nature · Oct 21, 2026 · 12:40 PM UTC

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Springer Nature · Oct 21, 2026 · 9:45 AM UTC

#OnThisDay, we celebrate the International Day of Photonics. From fiber-optic internet to medical imaging and lasers, light-based technologies help power our modern world. Here's to the science of light and the discoveries it makes possible. ✨🔬

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Springer Nature · Oct 20, 2026 · 6:49 PM UTC

Geomorphologist Christel Hansen follows environmental change across some of Earth’s most contrasting landscapes, from Antarctica to Africa. spklr.io/6016EVO4w

From Antarctic ice to African cities

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Springer Nature · Oct 20, 2026 · 4:12 PM UTC

This revised edition of @Palgrave's Angel of Death provides a compelling account of humanity’s battle against one of its greatest killers. It traces the dramatic rise and fall of smallpox, including the creation of world’s first vaccine by Edward Jenner: spklr.io/6011EVO2Z

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Springer Nature · Oct 20, 2026 · 12:41 PM UTC

Open access isn't slowing down. Evidence shows it's continuing to grow. Findings from Springer Nature & STM show researchers continue to choose #OA, institutions continue to invest in it, and engagement with open research is rising worldwide. Read more: spklr.io/6016EVOqk

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Springer Nature · Oct 20, 2026 · 9:37 AM UTC

Improvements in cancer treatment in the past half century have made many forms of the condition less deadly, while outcomes for other forms continue to lag. These are the top cancer success stories of the past 50 years, by the numbers: spklr.io/6010EVOSG

The top cancer success stories of the past 50 years, by the numbers

Nature - Outcomes have improved drastically in the United States for some forms of the disease, but those for others continue to lag.

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Springer Nature · Oct 19, 2026 · 6:37 PM UTC

Good news can seem in short supply. But it is there if you go looking. In Nature’s latest collection of stories selected to bring readers joy, learn about a country that has reversed its rates of diabetes, umbrellas that keep corals cool and more: spklr.io/6015EV1uU

Give me the good news: four science stories to brighten your day

Nature - Drugs that can reverse multiple sclerosis in mice and a new species of penguin are just the beginning.

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Springer Nature · Oct 19, 2026 · 3:01 PM UTC

Around 44% of reef-building coral species are estimated to face an increased relative risk of extinction. Analysis published in Nature suggests that projected heat stress associated with climate change is the primary driver of population declines: spklr.io/6015EV1uz

Nearly half of reef-building corals face elevated relative risk of extinction

Nature - Nearly half of reef-building corals face elevated relative risk of extinction

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Springer Nature · Oct 19, 2026 · 1:07 PM UTC

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Springer Nature · Oct 19, 2026 · 9:39 AM UTC

#OnThisDay in 1900, Max Planck presented his groundbreaking law of black-body radiation. Planck’s formula solved a major puzzle in physics and set him on the path toward the idea of energy quanta, laying the groundwork for the quantum revolution. ⚛️

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Springer Nature · Oct 18, 2026 · 3:21 PM UTC