The Milky Way galaxy has a clumpy halo
The Milky Way galaxy is in the recycling business.
Astronomy
Oct 19, 2020
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Researchers find link between Atlantic hurricanes and weather system in East Asia
With a new Atlantic hurricane season in full swing, scientists may have found a new influence on how tropical cyclones develop.
Earth Sciences
Aug 7, 2020
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Spring rains are a surprising source of pollen
Springtime rains can be a surprising source of pollen.
Environment
May 20, 2020
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Mother roundworms have ultra-protective instincts
Talk about motherly instincts! Biologists at the University of Iowa have learned that female roundworms can alert their future offspring of dangers they will encounter when born, and the mothers pass on these warnings even ...
Plants & Animals
May 18, 2020
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Researchers determine age for last known settlement by a direct ancestor to modern humans
Homo erectus, one of modern humans' direct ancestors, was a wandering bunch. After the species dispersed from Africa about two million years ago, it colonized the ancient world, which included Asia and possibly Europe.
Archaeology
Dec 18, 2019
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Voyager 2 reaches interstellar space: Scientists detect plasma density jump
Voyager 1 has a companion in the realm of the stars.
Astronomy
Nov 4, 2019
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Study says Southern California earthquakes increased stress on major fault line
A University of Iowa-led study has found that a series of Southern California earthquakes last summer increased stress on the Garlock Fault, a major earthquake fault line that has been dormant for at least a century.
Earth Sciences
Oct 30, 2019
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Satellite observations improve earthquake monitoring, response
Researchers at the University of Iowa and the U.S. Geological Survey have found that data gathered from orbiting satellites can provide more accurate information on the impact of large earthquakes, which, in turn, can help ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 14, 2019
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Study identifies molecule that allows bacteria to breach cellular barriers
A new study identifies a single molecule as a key entry point used by two types of dangerous bacteria to break through cellular barriers and cause disease. The findings, published March 19 in the journal mBio, suggest that ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 19, 2019
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Novel gene therapy approach creates new route to tackle rare, inherited diseases
Nonsense mutations are single-letter errors in the genetic code that prematurely halt the production of critical proteins. These unfinished proteins are unable to function normally, and nonsense mutations cause 10-15 percent ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 19, 2019
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