A viable formula for a carbon-negative, environmentally friendly concrete that is nearly as strong as regular concrete has been developed at Washington State University.
Materials Science
Apr 18, 2023
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Gossip influences if people receive advantages whether they work in an office in the U.S. or in India—or even in a remote village in Africa, a Washington State University study found.
Social Sciences
Apr 11, 2023
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Researchers have long known that many animals live longer in colder climates than in warmer climates. New research in C. elegans nematode worms suggests that this phenomenon is tied to a protein found in the nervous system ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 4, 2023
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Facebook users were more likely to read fake news about the 2020 U.S. presidential election than users of Twitter and other social media websites, a Washington State University-led analysis found.
Social Sciences
Mar 30, 2023
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A recent modeling study shows that bark beetle outbreaks in forests won't necessarily cause bigger and more damaging wildfires—at least not for awhile.
Earth Sciences
Mar 24, 2023
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Farmers who keep their chickens outdoors may want to watch the weather. A study of chicken farms in the West found that high winds increased the prevalence of Campylobacter in outdoor flocks, a bacterial pathogen in poultry ...
Ecology
Mar 14, 2023
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Glacier National Park is home to around 50 Canada lynx, more than expected, surprising scientists who recently conducted the first parkwide occupancy survey for the North American cat.
Plants & Animals
Mar 1, 2023
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A liquid nitrogen spray developed by Washington State University researchers can remove almost all of the simulated moon dust from a space suit, potentially solving what is a significant challenge for future moon-landing ...
Space Exploration
Feb 28, 2023
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Keeping queen bees chilled in indoor refrigeration units can make the practice of "queen banking"—storing excess queens in the spring to supplement hives in the fall—more stable and less labor-intensive, a Washington ...
Ecology
Feb 27, 2023
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An air filter made out of corn protein instead of petroleum products can concurrently capture small particulates as well as toxic chemicals like formaldehyde that current air filters can't.
Materials Science
Feb 23, 2023
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