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Planetary Sciences 22 hours ago

New Saturn-mass exoplanet detected by astronomers

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has discovered a new Saturn-mass planet orbiting a solar-type star known as TOI-2447. The finding was reported in a research ...

Social Sciences May 22, 2024

Study: Social networks can influence perception of climate-change risk

A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign urban and environmental economics expert shows that social networks can play a significant role in influencing the financial behaviors and perception of ...

Analytical Chemistry May 22, 2024

Study unveils strategy for improving mechanical properties of aluminum composites

Particle-reinforced aluminum matrix composites (PRAMCs), in which the aluminum matrix is reinforced with nanoparticles, exhibit great potential for applications in the aerospace and automobile industries. These materials ...

Cell & Microbiology May 22, 2024

Proteins modified in lungs offer clues to biological functions of bromine

Researchers at the Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine (Redoxome) in Brazil have identified extracellular matrix proteins modified by the action of hypobromous acid in normal and fibrotic lung tissues, suggesting ...

Analytical Chemistry May 22, 2024

Study enhances plasticity of spontaneous coagulation cast oxide ceramic green bodies

Spontaneous coagulation casting (SCC), a new type of colloidal forming process, has garnered significant attention since 2011 due to various advantages of a high bulk density and non-toxicity, as well as the ability to achieve ...

Environment May 22, 2024

Academic calls for upgrade to sewage systems to protect health

The risk to public health from human feces in our rivers and seas will increase without action to create a wastewater system fit for the future, according to a Leeds academic.

Plants & Animals May 22, 2024

Designing a better nest to help endangered turtles

With Ontario's eight species of turtles considered at risk, a new nest designed by researchers has the potential to significantly bolster their struggling populations.

Environment May 22, 2024

International development can tackle the climate and migration crises together

Without immediate action to help the world's most vulnerable people adapt to climate change, millions face the prospect of their homes becoming unlivable, with no option but to leave.

Social Sciences May 22, 2024

Chamber pots, shared toilets and DIY plumbing: China's toilet revolution exposes social inequalities

Urbanization in China tends to be depicted in terms of towering skyscrapers and multilane highways—the city reaching upwards and outwards. Not much thought is given to the vast, but less eye-catching, urban infrastructure ...

Ecology May 22, 2024

How do birds communicate? Network science models are opening up new possibilities for experts

Nature lovers will know the scene well. A flurry of birdsong, a shake of a tree and out pops a flock of birds flying away in unison together.

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