In the past few decades, the study of extrasolar planets has grown by leaps and bounds, with the confirmation of over 4000 exoplanets. With so many planets available for study, the focus of exoplanet researchers is shifting ...
Astronomy
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Bacteria have the ability to adapt to their environment to survive the host's immune defense. One such survival strategy includes the formation of a biofilm that prevents the immune system or antibiotics from reaching the ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Looking its best ever is the star cluster NGC 2203, here imaged by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Aside from its dazzling good looks, this cluster of stars contains lots of astronomical treats that have helped astronomers ...
Astronomy
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A quintillion calculations a second. That's one with 18 zeros after it. It's the speed at which an exascale supercomputer will process information. The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing for the first exascale computer ...
Quantum Physics
Aug 3, 2020
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Plants, herbivores, and pathogens are locked in a war for survival that is hundreds of millions of years old. Rooted in place and with no way to run, plants evolved complex, chemical-producing machinery in their cells to ...
Biotechnology
Aug 3, 2020
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An increase in the likelihood of a "Greenland Block"—a bulge of high pressure that stalls over the massive island and can cause extreme weather both in North America and Europe—could be predictable years in advance.
Environment
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The use of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) as heterogeneous catalysts for photocatalytic CO2 reduction has attracted significant attention owing to their well-defined structure, high surface area and structural modularity.
Materials Science
Aug 3, 2020
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In a study published in Science Advances, researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that mitochondrial metabolite acetyl-CoA links mitochondrial stress ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 3, 2020
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Glaciers are an important component of the cryosphere. They are considered to be a sensitive indicator of climate change. Glaciers and their meltwater play an important role in the regulation of river runoff in the arid areas ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 3, 2020
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Bulk metallic glass composites (BMGCs) containing in-situ formed β-Ti dendrites are promising for many applications. However, it remains challenging to effectively tune their microstructures and mechanical properties for ...
Condensed Matter
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