Space may look empty, but it contains extreme temperatures, high levels of background radiation, micrometeoroids, and the unfiltered glare of the sun. In addition, materials and equipment on the outside of the International ...
Space Exploration
Aug 9, 2022
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The devastation caused by an exceptionally cold winter to a population of wild monkeys has enabled scientists to show for the first time a link between an animal's social relationships and its chances of surviving in extreme ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 26, 2013
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Resilient corals, often referred to as "super corals," have recently been seen as potential saviors in the face of climate change and its detrimental effects on coral reefs.
Evolution
Jul 28, 2023
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A new study shows that large bodies of water in urban areas can be effective at removing pollutants and heat from cities, but smaller ones can actually make the problem of the "heat island effect" worse.
Environment
Apr 18, 2023
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Ferns are believed to be 'old' plant species – some of them lived alongside the dinosaurs, over 200 million years ago. However, a group of Andean ferns evolved much more recently: their completely new form and structure ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 23, 2014
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Located between 200 and 1,000 meters below the ocean surface is a "twilight zone" where insufficient sunlight penetrates for microorganisms to perform photosynthesis. Details are now emerging about a microbial metabolic pathway ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 1, 2011
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As global warming continues to escalate, there are lasting implications to consider, including the changes to biological communities in vital habitats such as coral reefs. A team of researchers, led by Simon Brandl (currently ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 31, 2020
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Houston Methodist researchers are studying Italian sports car maker Automobili Lamborghini's carbon fiber materials in space.
Materials Science
Oct 24, 2019
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Hurricanes are becoming more intense due to the climate crisis. Therefore, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior in Germany and Swansea University in the United Kingdom have studied the wind speeds ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 24, 2023
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Coral reefs are among the most species-rich ecosystems on the planet. Octocorals, which include soft corals, gorgonians, and sea pens, are important members of these marine communities. They could even outcompete reef-building ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 23, 2021
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