The formation of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in water has ramifications for everything from food and energy production to human health and the availability of drinkable water. But in the context of today's environment, simply ...
Condensed Matter
Jul 1, 2019
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The ocean as we understand it today was shaped by a global evolutionary regime shift around 170 million years ago, according to new research.
Earth Sciences
Jul 1, 2019
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Newly developed geological techniques help uncover the most accurate and high-resolution climate records to date, according to a new study. The research finds that the standard practice of using modern and fossil coral to ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 18, 2019
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A rover scanning the surface of Mars for evidence of life might want to check for rocks that look like pasta, researchers report in the journal Astrobiology.
Astrobiology
May 29, 2019
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The strongest synthetic materials are often those that intentionally mimic nature.
Materials Science
Apr 23, 2019
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According to a recent major UN report, if we are to limit temperature rise to 1.5 °C and prevent the most catastrophic effects of climate change, we need to reduce global CO₂ emissions to net zero by 2050. This means eliminating ...
Environment
Apr 18, 2019
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Tiny bacteria could soon be chipping in to keep roads from chipping away in the winter, according to Drexel University researchers who are looking into new ways to make our infrastructure more resilient.
Engineering
Apr 9, 2019
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Germanene is a 2-D material derived from germanium and related to graphene. As it is not stable outside the vacuum chambers in which is it produced, no real measurements of its electronic properties have been made. Scientists ...
Nanomaterials
Feb 8, 2019
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Coral reefs are demolished from within by bio-eroding sponges. Seeking refuge from predators, these sponges bore tunnels into the carbonate coral structures, thus weakening the reefs. Scientists from the Royal NIOZ Netherlands ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 28, 2019
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A team of researchers from Germany, Israel and the U.S. has discovered a new crystalline phase of semi-aqueous calcium carbonate. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes working with magnesium ...
