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nuclear

[noo-klee-er, nyoo-, -kyuh-ler] / ˈnu kli ər, ˈnju-, -kjə lər /




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“It’s a lot harder than nuclear weapons,” Miller said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Older APOE2 knock-in mice had smaller nucleoli, higher levels of the nuclear scaffolding protein Lamin A/C, and better-preserved heterochromatin in the hippocampus than mice carrying APOE3 or APOE4.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

They also had smaller nucleoli and better-preserved nuclear architecture, both signs that the cells were maintaining a healthier internal structure.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

Today—with the help of Slate’s resident nuclear expert Fred Kaplan—I’ll explain what we know about the potential deal, and what questions remain.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

The heart of a nuclear reactor seethes with deadly radioactivity.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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