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Water vapour in the atmosphere of a temperate sub-Neptune
Infrared spectra of a planet orbiting in its star's habitable zone show water vapour and hint at a hydrogen-rich atmosphere.
Lumen 3, 79–86 (2026)
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Glial calcium waves gate sleep pressure in the fly brain
Star-shaped glial cells keep a running tally of time awake and signal to neurons when it is time to sleep.
Lumen 3, 142–152 (2026)
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Mesoscale eddies drive a hidden carbon pump in the Southern Ocean
Swirling ocean eddies tens of kilometres across carry organic carbon into the deep sea at rates comparable to sinking particles.
Lumen 3, 164–171 (2026)
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Lipid microdomains mark mitochondrial fission sites before constriction
Mitochondria are tagged for division by patches of specialized lipids minutes before the molecular machinery that pinches them arrives.
Lumen 2, 30–39 (2025)
