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Archaeology 12 hours ago

Legacy of Indigenous stewardship of camas dates back more than 3,500 years, study finds

An Oregon State University study has found evidence that Indigenous groups in the Pacific Northwest were intentionally harvesting edible camas bulbs at optimal stages of the plant's maturation as far back as 3,500 years ago.

Bio & Medicine 16 hours ago

Study reveals promising development in cancer-fighting nanotechnologies

A new study conducted by the Wilhelm Lab at the University of Oklahoma examines a promising development in biomedical nanoengineering. Published in Advanced Materials, the study explores new findings on the transportation ...

Biotechnology 18 hours ago

Actin research shows how butterfly wings get their vibrant colors

The secret of how butterfly wings get their vibrant colors has been revealed in a new study. Using cutting-edge super resolution microscopy, researchers from the University of Sheffield and the Central Laser Facility have ...

Space Exploration 12 hours ago

NASA study provides new look at orbital debris, potential solutions

New data analysis indicates that NASA and its partners could have more cost-effective methods for dealing with the growing issue of orbital debris than previously thought.

Space Exploration 13 hours ago

NASA, Sierra Space deliver Dream Chaser spaceplane to Florida for launch preparation

As part of NASA's efforts to expand commercial resupply in low Earth orbit, Sierra Space's uncrewed spaceplane arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its first flight to the International Space Station.

Optics & Photonics 13 hours ago

Seeing the color of entangled photons in molecular systems

Spectroscopy is the study of how matter absorbs and emits light and other radiation. It allows scientists to study the structure of atoms and molecules, including the energy levels of their electrons. Classical optical spectroscopy ...

Earth Sciences 13 hours ago

Unraveling the drought dilemma in South Korea: Can reservoirs be a carbon source?

Researchers analyzed water quantity and quality data from domestic agricultural reservoirs to shed light on the hydrological impacts of a severe drought on degrading the water quality.

Economics & Business 14 hours ago

Is gig work compatible with employment status? Study finds reclassification benefits both workers and platforms

As California legal challenges to the treatment and classification of so-called gig work continues apace, a Massachusetts trial over the same issues touched off this week.

Economics & Business 15 hours ago

Efforts to boost social mobility must move away from escapist 'helicopter' policies, experts warn

Efforts to boost social mobility must move away from "helicopter" policies designed to encourage some chosen few children to "escape" their communities, a study warns.

Earth Sciences 16 hours ago

Drone and geospatial team becomes first to map the Coca River in the Amazon basin

The geology along Ecuador's Coca River is moving in fast-forward. In a scientific field where natural wonders form over millennia, but natural disasters occur in minutes, speed is less than desirable.

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