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Social Sciences Jun 6, 2024

Tents, caravans and mobile homes are used after disasters, so why can't they be solutions to Australia's housing crisis?

There is little doubt Australia is in the midst of a profound housing crisis, one that has been decades in the making.

Analytical Chemistry Jun 5, 2024

A cracking discovery: Eggshell waste can recover rare earth elements needed for green energy

A collaborative team of researchers has made a cracking discovery with the potential to make a significant impact in the sustainable recovery of rare earth elements (REEs), which are in increasing demand for use in green ...

Environment Jun 5, 2024

Irrigation with treated wastewater and sewage sludge introduces tire additives into leafy vegetables, study finds

The presence of drug residues in commercially sold fruit and vegetables has already been scientifically investigated many times. However, chemical substances from tire wear, so-called additives, also find their way into the ...

Social Sciences Jun 5, 2024

Still riding LA's metro after the pandemic? You probably think it's safer than those who don't anymore

As Jon Regardie wrote last year in Los Angeles Magazine, "Metro's raison d'etre is to get hundreds of thousands of people each day across Southern California." But the COVID-19 pandemic sent the numbers of riders plummeting ...

Earth Sciences Jun 5, 2024

NASA launches second small climate satellite to study Earth's poles

Data from the pair of CubeSats will offer new insights into how much heat the Arctic and Antarctica radiate into space and how this influences global climate.

Cell & Microbiology Jun 5, 2024

Scientists identify 'missing piece' required for blood stem cell self-renewal

UCLA scientists have identified a protein that plays a critical role in regulating human blood stem cell self-renewal by helping them sense and interpret signals from their environment.

Biotechnology Jun 5, 2024

Large-scale study reveals functional diversity of DNA transposons and expands genome engineering toolbox

In a study published in Cell, a research team led by Zhang Yong'e and Wang Haoyi from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has characterized the diversity of DNA transposons and expanded the genome ...

Plants & Animals Jun 5, 2024

Unknown species discovered on deep-sea expedition

Transparent sea cucumbers, bowl-shaped sponges, and pink sea pigs are some of the fascinating animals discovered during a deep-sea expedition to the Pacific Ocean.

Analytical Chemistry Jun 5, 2024

Study resolves decades-long debate on cathodic corrosion protection

Cathodic corrosion protection is a widely used technique for protecting steel-based infrastructure from corrosion. ETH researchers have now clarified the detailed mechanisms involved, thereby resolving a controversial issue ...

Plants & Animals Jun 5, 2024

Australia's fearsome 'dinosaur bird' stares down extinction

With legs like a velociraptor and a striking neon blue neck, the southern cassowary cuts a fearsome figure in the rainforests of northeast Australia.

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