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Nanomaterials
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Researchers create nanostructures for efficient and sustainable degradation of pollutants

Ecology
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New method makes finding bat roosts easier for conservationists

Nanomaterials
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Research combines DNA origami and photolithography to move one step closer to molecular computers

Plants & Animals
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Enhanced CRISPR method enables stable insertion of large genes into the DNA of higher plants

Plants & Animals
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Reintroduced gray wolf found dead in Larimer County, Colorado

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Cell & Microbiology
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Giant virus discovered in wastewater treatment plant infects deadly parasite

Space Exploration
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SpaceX launch marks 300th successful booster landing

Earth Sciences
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Climate change supercharged a heat dome, intensifying 2021 fire season, study finds

Archaeology
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Social change may explain decline in genetic diversity of the Y chromosome at the end of the Neolithic period

Nanomaterials
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Nanofibers rid water of hazardous dyes: Researchers develop efficient filters based on cellulose waste

Plants & Animals
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Steelhead trout, once thriving in Southern California, are declared endangered

Ecology
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Illinois residents encouraged to destroy the eggs of invasive insects to slow spread

Nanophysics
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New model extends theory of pattern formation to the nano-cosmos

Biochemistry
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AI designs active pharmaceutical ingredients quickly and easily based on protein structures

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Nanomaterials
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Crinkled coatings could prevent medical implants from failing

Earth Sciences
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Airborne observations of Asian monsoon sees ozone-depleting substances lofting into the stratosphere

Cell & Microbiology
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Biomolecular condensates: Study reveals poor predictive power of established liquid-liquid phase separation assays

Analytical Chemistry
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Scientists develop novel liquid metal alloy system to synthesize diamond under moderate conditions

Biochemistry
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A chemical mystery solved—the reaction that explains large carbon sinks

Evolution
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A key gene helps explain how the ability to glide has emerged over-and-over during marsupial evolution

Superconductivity
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Scientists develop novel one-dimensional superconductor

Astronomy
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International team detects eruption of mega-magnetic star in nearby galaxy

Archaeology
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Scientists use ancient DNA, historical context to unravel kinship, social practices of Avar society

Plants & Animals
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Vast DNA tree of life for plants revealed by global science team using 1.8 billion letters of genetic code

Bio & Medicine
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Engineers muffle invading pathogens with a 'molecular mask'

Analytical Chemistry
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Some cannabis rolling papers may contain unhealthy levels of heavy metals

Ecology
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Hidden biosphere discovered beneath world's driest hot desert

Cell & Microbiology
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Unveiling the mysteries of cell division in embryos with timelapse photography

Cell & Microbiology
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Researchers unveil PI3K enzyme's dual accelerator and brake mechanisms

Astronomy
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Black hole 'traffic jams' discovered in galactic centers by astronomers

Paleontology & Fossils
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Exceptionally well-preserved shark fossils from the time of the dinosaurs identified in Mexico

Cell & Microbiology
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COVID-19 virus disrupts protein production: Researcher discusses her recent findings

Condensed Matter
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Making light 'feel' a magnetic field like an electron would

Optics & Photonics
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Light stands still in a deformed crystal

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Planetary Sciences
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Researchers find oldest undisputed evidence of Earth's magnetic field

Earth Sciences
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Modeling broader effects of wildfires in Siberia

Environment
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EU lawmakers agree to exit energy treaty over climate fears

Environment
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Extreme heat scorches Southeast Asia, bringing school closures and warnings

General Physics
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Scientists at the MAJORANA Collaboration look for rule-violating electrons

Planetary Sciences
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Lunar landforms indicate geologically recent seismic activity on the moon

Environment
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Thousands in heatwave-hit Bangladesh pray for rain

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Education
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Argentine students protest funding cuts to public universities

Environment
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'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines

Environment
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Victims of China floods race to salvage property

Space Exploration
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China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program

Space Exploration
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Japan's moon lander wasn't built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It's still going after 3

Social Sciences
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Study: Sharing household chores can lead to income gains

Earth Sciences
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Future hurricanes could compromise New England forests' ability to store and sequester carbon

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Evolution
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Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago, pushing back previous oldest dated example

Astronomy
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Star bars show universe's early galaxies evolved much faster than previously thought

Biochemistry
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Scientists study lipids cell by cell, making new cancer research possible

Plants & Animals
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Squids' birthday influences mating: Male spear squids shown to become 'sneakers' or 'consorts' depending on birth date

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Environment
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'Sunny day flooding' increases fecal contamination of coastal waters

Social Sciences
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South Korean marginalized communities developed 'disaster subculture' living through extreme climate events, study finds

Veterinary medicine
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Study compares Salmonella rates in backyard, commercial poultry farm samples

Environment
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Researchers develop forest extent map for Mexico

Social Sciences
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Study finds rekindling old friendships as scary as making new ones

Plants & Animals
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Investigating the efficacy of methods to stimulate adventitious rooting of Lindera benzoin stem cuttings

Veterinary medicine
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Emotion can cause chickens to get red in the face

Earth Sciences
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Warming climate is putting more metals into Colorado's mountain streams

Social Sciences
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Environmental lawyer calls for a gender-sensitive international legal framework to protect climate migrants

Economics & Business
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How companies can use generative AI for empathetic customer relationships to create lifetime value

Plants & Animals
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Early analysis finds eclipse had noticeable effect on birds

Materials Science
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Unconventional technology enhances composites important to automotive, aerospace and renewable energy industries

Astronomy
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Hubble celebrates 34th anniversary with a look at the little dumbbell nebula

Education
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Research reveals tools to make STEM degrees more affordable

Social Sciences
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Missing identity options on forms can prompt anger, reduce belonging

Environment
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Talks on global plastic treaty begin in Canada

Earth Sciences
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Accelerated marine carbon cycling forced by tectonic degassing over the Miocene Climate Optimum

Environment
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High air pollution in Denmark may impact children's academic performance

Economics & Business
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Firms learn more from 'knowledge-gap' failures than mere 'slip-ups,' says study

Analytical Chemistry
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A non-equivalent co-doped strategy to improve the electrical properties of piezoelectric ceramics

Optics & Photonics
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Tailoring electron vortex beams with customizable intensity patterns by electron diffraction holography

General Physics
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How light can vaporize water without the need for heat

Veterinary medicine
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Livestock abortion surveillance could protect livelihoods and detect emerging global pathogens

Social Sciences
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New database sheds light on violence in Greek detention facilities

Ecology
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Exploring a molecular mechanism that facilitates thermophilic fungal adaptation to temperature change

Environment
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Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet—instead, protect and restore forests

Earth Sciences
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Airborne interferometric radar altimeter shows potential for submesoscale sea surface height anomaly measurements

Earth Sciences
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Climate change expected to increase wildfire danger

Biochemistry
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Researchers develop eggshell 'bioplastic' pellet as sustainable alternative to plastic

Education
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Teacher lawsuits over forced grade inflation won't fix unfair grading—here's what could

Earth Sciences
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NASA's CloudSat ends mission peering into the heart of clouds

Economics & Business
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How global factors influence Thailand's rubber market

Environment
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Community beach clean-ups could beat high-tech solutions for clearing plastic pollution

Analytical Chemistry
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Previous theory on how electrons move within protein nanocrystals might not apply in every case

Political science
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Early chances to identify terrorists are missed due to inadequacies in UK data sharing laws, says study

Bio & Medicine
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New nanocomposite from papaya peel waste exhibits promising photocatalytic and antibacterial activity

Plants & Animals
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Fruit fly pest meets its evolutionary match in parasitic wasp

Plants & Animals
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Unveiling the molecular functions of lipid droplet proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana leaves

Molecular & Computational biology
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World's chocolate supply threatened by devastating virus

Environment
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From the coast to the deep sea, changing oxygen levels affect marine life in different ways

Earth Sciences
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Lakes worldwide are facing a slew of health issues that may become chronic

Economics & Business
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The bigger the student loan, the smaller the chance of getting good grades

Plants & Animals
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Gone in a puff of smoke: 52,000 square kilometers of 'long unburnt' Australian habitat has vanished in 40 years

Social Sciences
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Understanding the spread of behavior: How long-tie connections accelerate the speed of social contagion

Economics & Business
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Staying on trend: Research dives into aligning social media skills development to industry expectations

Political science
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Freedom of information: To what extent are public archives accessible?

Cell & Microbiology
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Using bacteriophage-derived lysin to target odor-causing bacteria in armpits

Environment
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A new electrochemical approach could reduce ocean acidity and remove carbon in the process

Agriculture
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Grüner Veltliner white wine could be the toast of Pennsylvania, study suggests

Ecology
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Study finds climate change is helping tropical fish invade Australian ocean water

Evolution
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Flat faces and difficulty breathing: How pet trends have harmed animal health—and what we can we do about it

Environment
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How creating less-gassy cows could help fight climate change

Ecology
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Urgent need for logging loophole remedy within proposed Great Koala National Park

Environment
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Transporting hazardous materials across the country isn't easy—that's why there's a host of regulations in place

Astrobiology
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Will we know if TRAPPIST-1e has life?

Condensed Matter
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Spintronics research shows material's magnetic properties can predict how a spin current changes with temperature

Social Sciences
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Should family members be in charge of family businesses? We analyzed 175 studies to understand how a family CEO pays off

Environment
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Beyond higher temperatures: Preparing for national security risks posed by climate change

Social Sciences
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A harmonious solution to career success for overqualified employees

Environment
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A global plastics treaty is being negotiated in Ottawa this week—here's the latest

Astronomy
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Astrophysicists work toward unification of turbulence framework—weak-to-strong transition discovered in turbulence

Biochemistry
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Researchers create artificial cells that act like living cells

Space Exploration
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NASA to overhaul mission returning samples from Mars—here's why it must and will go ahead

Space Exploration
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SpaceX launch this evening would mark 300th booster landing if successful

Environment
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Vastly bigger than the Black Summer: 84 million hectares of northern Australia burned in 2023

General Physics
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CMS Collaboration observes new all-heavy quark structures

Condensed Matter
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The big quantum chill: Scientists modify common lab refrigerator to cool faster with less energy

Analytical Chemistry
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Light-activated materials perform well in treatment of textile effluent

Analytical Chemistry
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Synthesizing highly efficient carbohelicenes for circularly polarized luminescence emitters

Astronomy
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MeerKAT: The South African radio telescope that's transformed our understanding of the cosmos

Biochemistry
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Plastic food packaging can contain harmful chemicals that affect hormones and metabolism, researchers find

Environment
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Ecosystems are deeply interconnected—environmental research, policy and management should be too

Earth Sciences
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Estimating emissions potential of decommissioned gas wells from shale samples

Plants & Animals
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Study sheds new light on cross-species virus spillovers that can cause pandemics

Plants & Animals
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Advances in understanding the evolution of stomach loss in agastric fishes

Biochemistry
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New toolkit makes molecular dynamics simulations more accessible

Nanomaterials
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Scientists stencil-paint carbon nanotube components for flexible transparent electronics

Biotechnology
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New small molecule helps scientists study regeneration

Nanophysics
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Breaking boundaries in tiny labs: New technology using sound waves has implications for nanoparticle manipulation

General Physics
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Novel method could explore gluon saturation at the future electron-ion collider

Earth Sciences
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Study shows it's not too late to save the West Antarctic Ice Sheet

Astronomy
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A first glimpse at our galaxy's magnetic field in 3D

Biotechnology
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A new method for enzymatic synthesis of potential RNA therapeutics