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Polymers Apr 11, 2026

Flux pathway reveals why mussel-like liquid phase separation can happen in seconds

Have you ever wondered how mussels instantly glue themselves to rocks, allowing them to survive the crushing force of ocean waves? They complete this process in under 30 seconds. Yet, in a laboratory, replicating this process ...

Environment Apr 11, 2026

Why the phrase 'Super El Niño' makes Australian climate scientists roll their eyes

Frightening headlines predicting a Super El Niño or even a Godzilla El Niño amp up anxiety levels for farmers and residents of bushfire-prone regions.

Space Exploration Apr 11, 2026

After Artemis II, NASA looks to SpaceX, Blue Origin for moon landings

With Artemis II successfully completing its historic lunar mission on Friday, NASA is banking on billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk for the next step: landing astronauts on the moon.

Earth Sciences Apr 11, 2026

Worsening ocean heat waves are 'supercharging' hurricane damage, study finds

Marine heat waves are supercharging damage caused by hurricanes and tropical cyclones across the globe, a new study found.

Plants & Animals Apr 10, 2026

Camera-tagged Adélie penguins caught eating sea snails in East Antarctica

There are many poorly understood links in the food web, often referred to as trophic relationships. Out in East Antarctica, a previously unconfirmed link between sea snails and Adélie penguins might reveal more than meets ...

Plants & Animals Apr 10, 2026

How science is rewriting the rules of marine taxonomy, one seaweed at a time

Along the southern coastline, researchers dive deep to collect seaweed from kelp forests and rocky platforms, taking small samples and the location of each sample. Back in the lab, the specimens are preserved—some dried, ...

Archaeology Apr 10, 2026

Archaeological survey at Gnith reveals new details about pearl millet's westward expansion

A study published in Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa sheds new light on the westward spread of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) agriculture in prehistoric West Africa. A recent survey documented its earliest known ...

Earth Sciences Apr 10, 2026

Why warmer Caribbean waters could mean slower hurricanes and worse flooding

Rapid ocean warming is likely to make tropical cyclone rainfall more intense and longer lasting, increasing flood risks in parts of the North Atlantic region. A new study led by Newcastle University using satellite data shows ...

Space Exploration Apr 10, 2026

Parachutes: A vital part of Artemis II's trip home

As the Orion spacecraft hurtles home, friction caused by reentry into Earth's atmosphere will drastically decrease its speed from a potential 25,000 miles per hour (40,000 kilometers per hour).

Environment Apr 10, 2026

Exaggerated AMOC collapse headlines may cloud Ireland's real storm and rain risks, says oceanographer

The real climate risks to Ireland from changes to the Atlantic currents that sustain its mild climate are obscured by exaggerated claims in media headlines and movies, according to Dr. Gerard McCarthy, a Maynooth University ...

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