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Analytical Chemistry Jul 15, 2024

Nano-confinement may be key to improving hydrogen production

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have discovered a new mechanism that can boost the efficiency of hydrogen production through water splitting.

Astronomy Jul 15, 2024

Surprising ring sheds light on galaxy formation

The question of what triggers the extremely rapid star formation within Hyper Luminous Infrared Galaxies (HyLIRGs), as yet unknown, is of much interest to guide our understanding of the formation and evolution of galaxies ...

Ecology Jul 15, 2024

New concept explains how tiny particles navigate water layers, with implications for marine conservation

A new UBC study published recently in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science has unveiled insights into how microscopic organisms such as marine plankton move through water with different density layers.

Ecology Jul 15, 2024

New study models NZ habitats most vulnerable to gold clam invasion

A new study published in the New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research has modeled which habitats in Aotearoa New Zealand might be most vulnerable to gold clam invasion in the hope that management efforts can ...

Astronomy Jul 15, 2024

Webb unveils stunning ejecta and CO structures in Cassiopeia A's young supernova

The SETI Institute announced the latest findings from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) of the supernova remnant, Cassiopeia A (Cas A). These observations of the youngest known core collapse supernova in the Milky Way ...

Environment Jul 15, 2024

Land protection initiatives reduced Amazon deforestation by up to 83%, new analysis finds

A new analysis shows that land protection initiatives in the Brazilian Legal Amazon (BLA) reduced deforestation by up to 83% between 2000 and 2010. Such impressive results highlight the vital role of land protection policies ...

Plants & Animals Jul 15, 2024

Can rattlesnakes really climb trees in California? Swim? Here's what experts say

You're enjoying the evening breeze in your California backyard when you notice something dark and scaly slithering up a tree branch.

Bio & Medicine Jul 15, 2024

Lab develops smallest free-floating bubbles for medical imaging

Bioengineering researchers at Rice University have developed ultrasmall, stable gas-filled protein nanostructures that could revolutionize ultrasound imaging and drug delivery.

Environment Jul 15, 2024

Some artificial sweeteners are forever chemicals that could be harming aquatic life

With so much health advice to avoid excessive sugar in our diets to reduce risks obesity and tooth decay, some people choose to use artificial sweeteners as an alternative in hot drinks and recipes.

Paleontology & Fossils Jul 15, 2024

How old are South African fossils like the Taung Child? Study offers an answer

One hundred years ago, the discovery of a skull in South Africa's North West province altered our understanding of human evolution. The juvenile skull was dubbed the Taung Child by Raymond Dart, an anatomist at the University ...

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