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Laboratory study on conditions for spontaneous excitation of “chorus emission,” wave of space plasma
A dipole magnetic field, created by a ring current, is the most fundamental type of magnetic field that is found...
Covering all bases: Team publishes first-of-its-kind field guide on velvet ants
LOGAN, UTAH, USA -- What's black and white and red all over? It might be a velvet ant. But discerning...
Why do(n’t) people support being nudged towards healthier diets?
You may not realise it, but “nudge” has been used by businesses, policy-makers and governments for years to prod the...
Three unexpected foods in alternatives to traditional plastics
Future alternatives to fossil fuel-based plastics could be hiding in kitchen cabinets and waste bins. Researchers are looking to foodstuffs...
Researchers observe highly excited ‘roaming’ energy pathway in chemical reactions
Scientists have observed so-called 'roaming' chemical reactions, those that at certain points move away from the lowest minimum energy 'path of...
First-ever atomic freeze-frame of liquid water
RICHLAND, Wash.—In an experiment akin to stop-motion photography, scientists have isolated the energetic movement of an electron while “freezing” the...
Environmental monitoring offers low-cost tool for typhoid fever surveillance
Researchers can accurately track where typhoid fever cases are highest by monitoring environmental samples for viruses called bacteriophages that specifically...
Superbug killer: New synthetic molecule highly effective against drug-resistant bacteria
A new antibiotic created by Harvard researchers overcomes antimicrobial resistance mechanisms that have rendered many modern drugs ineffective and are...
Discovery of new Li ion conductor unlocks new direction for sustainable batteries
One of the grand challenges for materials science is the design and discovery of new materials that address global priorities...
Reforestation programs could threaten vast area of tropical grasslands
New research led by the University of Liverpool reveals the scale of inappropriate reforestation projects across Africa.Credit: Kate Parr, University of...
MSU, Carnegie Science introduce a big new idea with the help of tiny plankton
Researchers at Michigan State University and the Carnegie Institution for Science have developed a model that connects microscopic biology to...
AIBS names 2024 emerging public policy leaders
The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is pleased to announce that Alex Rich and Efraín Rodríguez-Ocasio have been selected...
Asexual propagation of crop plants gets closer
Seeds are the end product of plant reproduction. Whether directly as food, or indirectly as animal feed, they provide around...
Researchers discover that a rare fat molecule helps drive cell death
Columbia researchers have found that a rare type of lipid is a key driver of ferroptosis, a form of cell...
Rapid detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A paper-based platform developed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific...
Diving deeper into our oceans: Underwater drones open new doors for global coral reef research
At the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), scientists at the Marine Genomics Unit, in collaboration with the Japanese telecommunications...
Root microbes may be the secret to a better tasting cup of tea
You’d think the complex flavor in a quality cup of tea would depend mainly on the tea varieties used to...
Scientists to gather at UT to push forward earthquake science
The University of Texas at Austin will host an international gathering of earthquake researchers focused on better understanding the conditions...
COSAM research scientist uses $400K NSF award to study the origins of elements in the universe
Steven Bromley, principal research scientist in Auburn University’s Department of Physics, is a co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) on an award, Collaborative Research:...
Trapping sulfate to benefit health, industry and waterways
Scientists have developed a new method to measure and remove sulfate from water, potentially leading to cleaner waterways and more...
