Portable swept-source Raman spectrometer for chemical and biomedical applications
In 1928, Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman and his colleague K. S. Krishnan discovered that when light interacts with matter, parts of the scattered...
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Physics of complex fluids: Ring polymers show unexpected motion patterns under shear
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Adult fish struggle to bounce back in marine protected areas
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Shy sea anemones are more likely to survive heatwaves
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Researchers at UMass Amherst are listening in on the world’s rulers—insects—to better gauge environmental health
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Exercise habits in youth create better health outcomes for some
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Massachusetts population survey shows no increase in problem gambling following introduction of casinos
The prevalence of problem and at-risk gambling has not significantly changed since casinos were introduced in Massachusetts beginning in 2015, according to the first statewide...
Experiencing extreme weather predicts support for policies to mitigate effects of climate change
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