Saturday Citations: Intermittent fasting and chronic stress; macroscopic entanglement; gamma-ray bursts

Phys.org Saturday 20 June 2026, 12:20 UTC 1 min read

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Researchers reported this week a deadly outbreak of plague in Siberia 5,500 years ago, revealing that Yersinia pestis evolved lethal genetic traits far earlier than suspected. A drug developed for heart tissue repair may also help kidney tissue repair and regeneration. And neighborhood socialization opportunities could shape children's brain development.

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