In April, scientists captured global attention by announcing they'd found a molecule in a faraway planet's atmosphere that could signal life there.
Astrobiology
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Soil moisture is a key regulator of temperature and humidity, one that's positioned to be affected substantially by climate change. But despite the importance of soil moisture, efforts to model it involve dozens of poorly ...
Earth Sciences
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A new open-access resource, the Marine Organismal Body Size (MOBS) Database, is giving scientists, conservationists, and the public an unprecedented look at the true scale of ocean life—literally.
Ecology
May 23, 2025
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The humble mite, a tiny invertebrate that typically lives in small chambers on the underside of leaves, plays a mighty role in defending its host plant from invaders.
Plants & Animals
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Alicella gigantea, a rarely sighted giant crustacean that inhabits the depths of the ocean and can reach up to 34 cm in length, is not rare after all. This species, though elusive, is one of the most widely distributed species ...
A biologist at the University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences advises consumers to think twice when deciding which chocolate bar they want to eat. That's because a heavy metal often found in chocolate might not just ...
Environment
May 23, 2025
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As public universities across the U.S. face increasing scrutiny over issues such as diversity initiatives and tenure protections, new research from the University of Washington offers timely lessons on how universities can ...
Education
May 23, 2025
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Temperatures around the world continue to rise—and the North Sea is no exception. Yet, in addition to this gradual warming, increasingly frequent and intense heat events also have consequences for marine organisms.
Ecology
May 23, 2025
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A study from the University of Aberdeen has revealed a new approach to evaluating the ecological impacts of offshore activities. The paper is published in the journal Ecological Solutions and Evidence.
Ecology
May 23, 2025
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Catalysts facilitate crucial chemical reactions in nature and industry alike. In a subset of them, catalytic activity is triggered by light. For example, when iron pentacarbonyl—a molecule in which a central iron atom is ...
Analytical Chemistry
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