Cellular division strategy shared across all domains of life
The three domains of life—archaea, bacteria, and eukarya—may have more in common than previously thought.
Cell & Microbiology
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Globe had third-warmest year to date, fifth warmest November on record
With a warm start to the year and only one month remaining, the globe remains on track to go down as the third warmest year in the 138-year climate record.
Environment
Dec 19, 2017
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NOAA's GOES-16 ready to improve forecasts even more
Now in its new GOES-East position, the advanced GOES-16 satellite has officially joined NOAA's operational observation network, providing forecasters with sharper, more defined images of severe storms, hurricanes, wildfires ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 19, 2017
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Cyclically changing environments could be the key to Earth's diversity
A new study, led by the University of Glasgow and published today in PNAS, found that cyclical changes in nature, such as seasons and tides, may create suitable conditions for the coexistence of a large number of species.
Environment
Dec 19, 2017
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If past life on Mars existed, it co-evolved with the Martian environment
A new article in Astrobiology, "The Coevolution of Life and Environment on Mars: An Ecosystem Perspective on the Robotic Exploration of Biosignatures," is available online today and in the January, 2018 issue.
Space Exploration
Dec 19, 2017
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Major technology developments boost LCLS X-ray laser's discovery power
Accelerator experts at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are developing ways to make the most powerful X-ray laser better than ever. They have created the world's shortest X-ray pulses for capturing ...
General Physics
Dec 19, 2017
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Exxon Mobil's about-face on climate disclosure
Exxon Mobil Corp. has vowed to do a better job in disclosing the risks it faces from climate change starting "in the near future" after bucking pressure to do that for years.
Environment
Dec 19, 2017
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Climate change will displace millions in coming decades—nations should prepare now to help them
Wildfires tearing across Southern California have forced thousands of residents to evacuate from their homes. Even more people fled ahead of the hurricanes that slammed into Texas and Florida earlier this year, jamming highways ...
Environment
Dec 19, 2017
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Climate scientists and policymakers need to trust each other (but not too much)
At a time when the effects of climate change are accelerating and published science overwhelmingly supports the view that humans are responsible for the rate of change, powerful groups remain in denial across politics, the ...
Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2017
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A functional genomics database for plant microbiome studies
As the global population rises, estimated to hit nearly 10 billion by 2050, so does the need to boost crop yields and produce enough plant material for both food and sustainable alternative fuels. To help improve crop breeding ...
Biotechnology
Dec 19, 2017
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