Disorder lends robustness to the embryonic development of a tiny shrimp
Consider the crustacean Parhyale hawaiensis, a tiny crustacean with some interesting attributes.
Consider the crustacean Parhyale hawaiensis, a tiny crustacean with some interesting attributes.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 29, 2023
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Having a seat at the table, and voices heard, makes a world of difference when it comes to natural resources. It sounds intuitive, but experts didn't have enough data to prove it until now.
Environment
Jun 27, 2023
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Many of the world's largest aquatic food producers are highly vulnerable to human-induced environmental change, with some of the highest-risk countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa demonstrating the lowest capacity for ...
Ecology
Jun 26, 2023
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In science, the explanation with the fewest assumptions is most likely to be true. Called "Occam's Razor," this principle has guided theory and experiment for centuries. But how do you compare between abstract concepts?
Mathematics
Jun 14, 2023
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Take a lattice—a flat section of a grid of uniform cells, like a window screen or a honeycomb—and lay another, similar lattice above it. But instead of trying to line up the edges or the cells of both lattices, give the ...
Condensed Matter
Jun 7, 2023
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In early 2014, a great anomaly descended upon the seas: A patch of warm water that manifested in the Gulf of Alaska. Scientists called it "The Blob."
Ecology
Jun 5, 2023
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Droughts can be good for trees; certain trees, that is.
Plants & Animals
May 22, 2023
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As society reckons with climate change, there's a growing call to keep fossil fuels right where they are, in the ground. But the impact of curtailing oil production will depend on the policies we implement to achieve this.
Environment
May 18, 2023
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Gene editing is a powerful method for both research and therapy. Since the advent of the Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR/Cas9 technology, a quick and accurate tool for genome editing discovered in 2012, scientists have been working ...
Biotechnology
May 11, 2023
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In the ceaseless pursuit of energy-efficient computing, new devices designed at UC Santa Barbara show promise for enhancements in information processing and data storage.
Condensed Matter
May 2, 2023
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