On a mountain in northern Chile, scientists are carefully assembling the intricate components of the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, one of the most advanced astronomical facilities in history. Equipped with an innovative ...
Astronomy
Nov 1, 2024
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As heat waves become more intense, cities are looking for strategies that can help keep neighborhoods cooler. A new tool developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has already helped identify potential ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 1, 2024
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Student behavior is one of the biggest issues facing Australian schools. A survey of Queensland teachers earlier this year found "managing student behavior" was the main thing taking their time away from teaching.
Education
Nov 1, 2024
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The world is charging towards tipping points for species extinctions, ecosystem collapse and loss of genetic diversity. Crossing these tipping points will be devastating for nature and human existence alike.
Environment
Nov 1, 2024
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As a lake researcher, I have in recent years had quite a few people ask me whether jellyfish really do live in lakes. Some people think they are seeing things, or that their friends or family are. I've even heard of marital ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 1, 2024
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In a study published in PNAS, a research team developed a new reinforcement learning-based enhanced sampling method called Adaptive Collective Variables Generator (Adaptive CVgen), which has been successfully applied to study ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 1, 2024
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A trio of atmospheric scientists at Colorado State University has found evidence suggesting that western boundary currents have a bigger impact on local climate variability than has been previously thought.
A study led by the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, has used stable isotope analysis to uncover medieval land-use practices beneath temperate forests in Europe. The research, published in Scientific ...
Archaeology
Nov 1, 2024
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Texas A&M AgriLife researchers uncovered a promising target for controlling gene expression and other cellular processes, which could lead to advancements in crop resilience and our understanding of certain human diseases.
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 1, 2024
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An invasive mussel that poses a significant threat to other bivalves and the health of statewide water conveyances has been detected for the first time in North America in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, according to the ...
Ecology
Nov 1, 2024
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