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Analytical Chemistry May 30, 2024

Combining electron microscopy and simulations to get a thorough understanding of an iron and aluminum alloy

The compound of iron and aluminum with the chemical formula Fe3Al has some very useful mechanical properties. A team from Osaka University has combined simulations with experimental techniques to better understand the kinetics ...

Ecology May 30, 2024

The magical California state park that doesn't allow visitors

About 60 miles north of Sacramento, the Sutter Buttes rise starkly from the floor of the Central Valley, the remnants of a volcano active more than 1.4 million years ago. Their cathedral-like spires twist upward, some reaching ...

Archaeology May 29, 2024

'Extraordinary' 4,000-year-old Egyptian skull may show signs of attempts to treat cancer

From ancient texts we know that—for their times—the ancient Egyptians were exceptionally skilled at medicine. For example, they could identify, describe, and treat diseases and traumatic injuries, build protheses, and ...

Analytical Chemistry May 28, 2024

Study reports successful synthesis of centimeter-sized single crystals

A spin liquid is a special state of matter that arises in certain magnetic materials at very low temperatures. Despite its name, it doesn't have anything to do with liquids in the everyday sense. Normally, in a magnet, these ...

Social Sciences May 28, 2024

Researchers introduce a planetary inclusion scale to foster broader ethical thinking

Social inclusion and having a sense of belonging with other people are key elements of a good life. However, the fate of humanity is a challenge that extends beyond our social reality. Experiences of belonging and inclusion, ...

Social Sciences May 28, 2024

Australia's new consent campaign gets a lot right: But consent education won't be enough to stop sexual violence

The Australian government has recently launched Consent Can't Wait, a campaign focused on supporting sexual consent communication between adults and young people.

Social Sciences May 27, 2024

Over 300 million young people have experienced online sexual abuse, exploitation, finds metastudy

It takes a lot to shock Kelvin Lay. My friend and colleague was responsible for setting up Africa's first dedicated child exploitation and human trafficking units, and for many years he was a senior investigating officer ...

Plants & Animals May 27, 2024

Animals self-medicate with plants—a behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia

When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with another male, he did something that caught the attention of the scientists observing him.

Other May 27, 2024

Who will like beetle skewers? What Europeans think about alternative protein food

Why do people in Paris like seaweed and tofu salad? Will Italians be tempted to try a beetle skewer? How many young Polish consumers are "food innovators," eager to eat chickpea pâté? In an international project, researchers ...

Ecology May 26, 2024

Setting minimum targets for wildlife conservation excludes restoration and ecosystem management, researcher argues

Although the grizzly is featured prominently on the California state flag, the golden bear has been extinct in the wild since the 1920s.

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