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Environment Jan 3, 2023

Northeastern Wisconsin PFAS plume moves into Green Bay via groundwater

A new study has found that a plume of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from an industrial source has made its way into Green Bay, Lake Michigan, through the movement of groundwater.

Astronomy Dec 12, 2022

UK-led robotic sky scanner reveals its first galactic fingerprint

A major telescope upgrade has peered through to the distant universe to reveal the spectra of a pair of galaxies 280 million light years away from Earth.

Biochemistry Nov 30, 2022

Researchers build powerful model for discovering new drugs

Researchers have developed a new computer framework that holds promise in the work to discover new drugs. Their framework uses an artificial intelligence method called a convolutional neural network to provide global information ...

Analytical Chemistry Nov 28, 2022

Math approach may make drug discovery more effective, efficient

Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. have devised a computer-based platform for drug discovery that could make the process more effective, more efficient and less costly.

Plants & Animals Nov 9, 2022

Molecular fingerprint behind beautiful pearls revealed

Pearl oysters are an important aquaculture animal in Japan, as they produce the beautiful pearls that are sought after for necklaces, earrings, and rings. In the early 1990s, this aquaculture industry was bringing in around ...

Analytical Chemistry Oct 20, 2022

An entirely new illicit drug has been discovered by Australian chemists. Here's how they did it

Imagine, if you will, a small plastic baggy containing a mixture of crystals and powder.

Environment Oct 17, 2022

Cleaner wastewater makes for healthier rivers

Have you ever thought about where your waste goes? For people living in cities, it goes to a treatment plant. However, treated wastewater ultimately finds its way into a local waterway. This means it could end up in your ...

Planetary Sciences Oct 12, 2022

NASA dust detective delivers first maps from space for climate science

NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission aboard the International Space Station has produced its first mineral maps, providing detailed images that show the composition of the surface in regions ...

Astronomy Oct 12, 2022

Star duo forms 'fingerprint' in space, NASA's Webb finds

A new image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals a remarkable cosmic sight: at least 17 concentric dust rings emanating from a pair of stars. Located just over 5,000 light-years from Earth, the duo is collectively ...

Earth Sciences Sep 29, 2022

Researchers detect the first definitive proof of elusive sea level fingerprints

When ice sheets melt, something strange and highly counterintuitive happens to sea levels.

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