University of Houston researchers have made a discovery in thermal conductivity that overturns an existing theory that boron arsenide (BAs) couldn't compete with the heat conduction of a diamond.
Condensed Matter
Oct 22, 2025
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Lignin is one of the most abundant aromatic polymers on Earth and has long been recognized as a promising biomass resource. However, due to its complex and heterogeneous structure and resistance to degradation, its utilization ...
Polymers
Oct 22, 2025
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In 1867, Lord Kelvin imagined atoms as knots in the aether. The idea was soon disproven. Atoms turned out to be something else entirely. But his discarded vision may yet hold the key to why the universe exists.
General Physics
Oct 22, 2025
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A researcher from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has pioneered an innovative essential oil extraction process that could cut costs and increase yields.
Biotechnology
Oct 22, 2025
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The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale population has ticked up again, according to local researchers who say they're "cautiously optimistic" about the species.
Plants & Animals
Oct 22, 2025
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Unless you've owned reptiles, you might not know that many of them "pee" crystals. Researchers publishing in the Journal of the American Chemical Society investigated the solid urine of more than 20 reptile species and found ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 22, 2025
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Why do some people regularly attend the opera, visit art galleries, or go to classical music concerts—while others rarely, if ever, do?
Social Sciences
Oct 22, 2025
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Electron-capture supernovae (ECSNe) are stellar explosions that occur in stars with initial masses around 8–10 times that of the sun. These stars develop oxygen-neon-magnesium cores, which become unstable when electrons are ...
The cloudy, sediment-laden meltwater from glaciers is a key source of nutrients for ocean life, but a new study suggests that as climate change causes many glaciers to shrink and retreat, their meltwater may become less nutritious.
Earth Sciences
Oct 22, 2025
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People living, working and visiting London have seen substantial reductions in air pollution following the introduction of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) introduced in 2019, according to a new research paper.
Environment
Oct 22, 2025
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