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General Physics Apr 12, 2024

What is 'Fallout?' Physicist breaks down the science of the sci-fi show and the horrifying reality of nuclear radiation

The world ends on Oct. 23, 2077, in a series of radioactive explosions—at least in the world of "Fallout," a post-apocalyptic video game series that has now been adapted into a blockbuster TV show on Amazon's Prime Video.

Biochemistry Apr 10, 2024

Polysaccharide-based membranes with high wet mechanical properties for bone repair

Currently, membrane materials play an important role in tissue repair, especially polysaccharide-based membranes, attracting much attention due to their excellent biological properties. However, poor mechanical properties ...

Archaeology Apr 10, 2024

Fox bones found in ancient Argentinian burial site might have been from a human pet

A team of archaeologists, anthropologists and evolutionary specialists from Argentina, the U.K. and Germany has found possible evidence of a tamed fox living with a human hunter/gatherer companion, approximately 1,500 years ...

Ecology Apr 9, 2024

Pet flea and tick treatments contain pesticides that end up washing into the environment

Responsible owners of the UK's 22 million cats and dogs may well have followed advice from many vets to treat pets with a monthly preventative "spot on" flea and tick treatment. However, these treatments are polluting our ...

Space Exploration Apr 9, 2024

Total solar eclipse wows North America. Clouds part just in time for most

After beholding the midday darkness of a total solar eclipse that raced across the continent, thousands of spectators in New England were stuck seeing only brake lights Monday night as highway traffic backed up for hours.

Veterinary medicine Apr 8, 2024

Should 'extreme breeding' of dachshunds and French bulldogs be banned?

Nothing says canine cuteness like a smush-faced French bulldog. Unless it's a dachshund toddling along on short little legs.

Astronomy Apr 4, 2024

NASA to launch three sounding rockets during solar eclipse

Three Black Brant IX sounding rockets for the Atmospheric Perturbations around Eclipse Path (APEP) mission are scheduled to launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility launch range in Virginia. The launch window opens April ...

Environment Apr 4, 2024

Out of alignment: How clashing policies make for terrible environmental outcomes

Policy alignment sounds dry. But think of it like this: you want to make suburbs cooler and more liveable, so you plant large trees. But then you find the trees run afoul of fire and safety provisions, and they're cut down.

Veterinary medicine Apr 3, 2024

What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US

A poultry facility in Michigan and egg producer in Texas both reported outbreaks of avian flu this week. The latest developments on the virus also include infected dairy cows and the first known instance of a human catching ...

Plants & Animals Apr 3, 2024

Q&A: Experiencing the solar eclipse from an animal's perspective

Awe, amazement and wonder are a few of the reactions humans have to a solar eclipse. The extremely rare occasion of being in the path of totality—where the moon's disk completely blocks the sun for a few short moments—captivates ...

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