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Phys.orgby Radboud University3d ago
Unmowed strips attract insects, but many abandon partially mowed dikes Municipalities are increasingly mowing dikes and verges in stages, so that insects can make longer use of the plants growing...
Phys.orgby Princeton University3d ago
A novel path to fusion ignition: Heat first, then add fuel For more than 70 years, fusion energy researchers have used a particular equation to judge whether a plasma would stay hot and dense...
Phys.orgby Alex Walls3d ago
Sniffer dogs, bloodstain patterns and ballistics evidence under the microscope in new studies CSI may have spawned innumerable spinoffs, but it turns out you can't trust TV—or sniffer dogs.
Phys.orgby Savannah Peat3d ago
Florida Keys heat wave reveals nearly fourfold death risk for diseased coral Disease and heat pose a deadly combination for coral reefs, according to a new University of Georgia study published in...
Phys.orgby Utrecht University3d ago
Local tipping points in dune landscapes: How does a dune system organize itself? Building with nature is an important concept in our coastal defense.
Phys.orgby Columbia University Irving Medical Center3d ago
Detecting forever chemicals—with yeast and AI If you're reading this, your body probably contains forever chemicals.
Phys.orgby Sandee Oster3d ago
New saber-toothed predator from Argentina suggests its lineage survived longer than believed Sandee Oster Author In 2014, members of a local museum found fragments of an ancient fossil dating to...
Phys.orgby Cal Poly Humboldt3d ago
Sharks' inner ears reveal surprising diversity that may reflect evolution more than environment A new study of shark anatomy suggests the shape of their inner ears is far more variable than...
Phys.orgby Javad Rahmani3d ago
Why Great Plains rivers depend on wetlands as well as climate When a prairie river carries more water in one year than another, the obvious place to look for an explanation is the sky.
Phys.orgby Junsu Kang3d ago
Why can't people regenerate limbs like salamanders? Imagine losing an arm and simply growing a new one.
Phys.orgby Diana Yates3d ago
Pollen study reveals the hidden history of grasses Scientists used machine learning and super-resolution microscopy to overcome a challenge that has stymied research into the natural history of...
Phys.orgby Saitama University3d ago
Waste plastic yields carbon quantum dots with emissions tunable from UV to yellow-green Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are fluorescent carbon nanomaterials with potential applications in sensing...
Phys.orgby Matt Shipman3d ago
Lightsaber-like plasma antenna uses laser-ionized air to transmit radio waves Researchers have demonstrated a technique that uses a laser to produce a plasma beam antenna capable of transmitting...
Phys.orgby Juntendo University3d ago
Lipid signals help cells seal the damage from bacterial attacks, researchers discover Epithelial cells form the body's frontline barriers, helping keep microbes, toxins and other harmful substances...
Phys.orgby Society3d ago
Resource scarcity influences maternal brain activity and caregiving in rats When mothers do not have the necessary resources to raise their children, this adversity causes substantial stress that...
Phys.orgby Andy Tomaswick3d ago
Space radiation sparks: A biological cascade of cancer Deep space travel comes with a huge potential downside—radiation exposure that can kill an astronaut either quickly or slowly over time if not...
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold3d ago
Tiny ancient black holes may live in a five-dimensional world Paul Arnold Author Primordial black holes (PBHs) don't exist as far as we know.
Phys.orgby Andy Tomaswick3d ago
X-rays and AI reveal how spacecraft heat shields burn in real time Heat shields are one of the most important parts of any spacecraft that intends to enter an atmosphere.
Phys.orgby University3d ago
Bumblebees carry bacteria-killing viruses to cherry blossoms, reducing bacterial populations in experiments As they fly about their usual business of pollinating flowers, bumblebees could help...
Phys.orgby National Taiwan University3d ago
'Flying rivers' above South America form drainage networks resembling those on land Water does not flow only through rivers on the ground.
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