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Earth Sciences 10 hours ago

A new way to study and help prevent landslides

Landslides are one of the most destructive natural disasters on the planet, causing billions of dollars of damage and devastating loss of life every year. By introducing a new paradigm for studying landslide shapes and failure ...

Optics & Photonics Apr 23, 2024

Tailoring electron vortex beams with customizable intensity patterns by electron diffraction holography

A new research study from Opto-Electronic Advances discusses tailoring electron vortex beams with customizable intensity patterns by electron diffraction holography.

Social Sciences Apr 2, 2024

Characterizing social networks by the company they keep

People tend to connect with others who are like them. Alumni from the same alma mater are more likely to collaborate on a research project together, or individuals with the same political beliefs are more likely to join the ...

Plants & Animals Mar 11, 2024

Unveiling the genetic tapestry of tree growth: A model for Populus euphratica development

A comprehensive understanding of the genetic architecture of tree growth, a complex interplay of genetics between the plant's above- and below-ground parts, remains undefined in plant studies. Research has increasingly focused ...

Nanomaterials Mar 1, 2024

Umbrella for atoms: The first protective layer for 2D quantum materials

As silicon-based computer chips approach their physical limitations in the quest for faster and smaller designs, the search for alternative materials that remain functional at atomic scales is one of science's biggest challenges.

Optics & Photonics Jan 8, 2024

Researchers demonstrate that quantum entanglement and topology are inextricably linked

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated the remarkable ability to perturb pairs of spatially separated yet interconnected quantum entangled particles without altering their shared properties.

Molecular & Computational biology Dec 20, 2023

Advanced 3D imaging techniques boost understanding of root systems for food security

The increasing frequency of extreme weather events and global population growth present challenges to food security, emphasizing the need for resilient and high-yielding crops. Central to this challenge is understanding Root ...

Ecology Nov 30, 2023

Researchers reinvestigate phylogenetic and biogeographic history of trees in Cryptocaryeae

The family Lauraceae is a prominent component of the evergreen broadleaf forests in the tropics and subtropics. However, the biogeographical history of the family is poorly understood due to the difficulty of assigning macrofossils ...

Quantum Physics Nov 29, 2023

New study observes hidden quantum transition, bridges gap between theoretical and practical experimentation

Researchers from the University of Ottawa (uOttawa), in collaboration with the Weizmann Institute of Science and Lancaster University, have observed a hidden quantum transition that can only be seen depending on how observers ...

Evolution Sep 27, 2023

Researchers construct phylogenetic skeleton tree of weevils

Weevils (superfamily Curculionoidea) represent a hyperdiverse and globally distributed group of phytophagous beetles, with approximately 62,000 described species in 5,800 genera.

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