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Planetary Sciences 2 hours ago

Scientists pinpoint dino-killing asteroid's origin: past Jupiter

An intense debate surrounding the cosmic rock that killed the dinosaurs has stirred scientists for decades, but a new study has revealed some important—and far-out—data about the impactor's origin story.

Biotechnology 15 hours ago

X-ray irradiation technique helps to control cancer-causing poison in corn

Corn, a staple food crop consumed by billions of people and animals worldwide, is frequently contaminated by the fungal toxin aflatoxin B1, a highly potent carcinogen produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus.

Condensed Matter 15 hours ago

Physicists uncover new phenomena in fractional quantum Hall effects

Imagine a two-dimensional flatland, instead of our three-dimensional world, where the rules of physics are turned on their head and particles like electrons defy expectations to reveal new secrets. That's exactly what a team ...

Biotechnology 18 hours ago

Transforming satellite imagery: Innovative fusion method for precision agriculture

Remote sensing plays a vital role in monitoring agricultural landscapes, yet current satellite sensors often struggle with the trade-off between spatial and temporal resolution.

Ecology 18 hours ago

A new advanced framework to assess the impact of invasive plants on ecosystems

Researchers from the University of Freiburg and Justus Liebig University Giessen have developed a framework to better assess the impact of invasive plant species on ecosystems.

Evolution 19 hours ago

How researchers reconstructed the ancestor of all life on Earth

Understanding how life began and evolved on Earth is a question that has fascinated humans for a long time, and modern scientists have made great advances when it comes to finding some answers. Now, our recent study hopes ...

Nanophysics 19 hours ago

Quantum pumping in molecular junctions: Theoretical model could lead to switches and amplifiers

Researchers have developed a new theoretical modeling technique that could potentially be used in the development of switches or amplifiers in molecular electronics. The modeling technique is a collaboration between researchers ...

Analytical Chemistry 20 hours ago

New research expands our understanding of how electrons move in complex fluids

Thomas Edison went through thousands of materials before he finally found the right tungsten filament to create a working lightbulb. This type of trial-and-error research continues today and is responsible for countless inventions ...

Cell & Microbiology 20 hours ago

Skin cell discovery could help Atlantic salmon fend off sea lice

Scientists at the Institute of Aquaculture are central to a study that could hold the key to improving Atlantic salmon's resistance to sea lice. The parasites—which feed on the fish's skin and fins, causing open wounds ...

Bio & Medicine 20 hours ago

Method to separate microplastics from water could also speed up blood analyses

Researchers have demonstrated a way to speed up—and potentially scale up—the process for separating particles in fluids, which can be used for studying microplastics in drinking water or even analyzing cancer cells from ...

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