Galaxies grow and evolve over billions of years by absorbing nearby companions and merging with other galaxies. The early stages of this galactic growth process are showcased in a new image taken with the US Department of ...
Astronomy
Jul 25, 2023
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It's been a year since the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, and the predictions by several experts that the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade would ...
Social Sciences
Jun 26, 2023
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The massive, star-forming interstellar cloud Lupus 3 is captured with the 570-megapixel US Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera at NSF's NOIRLab's Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile. The dazzling ...
Astronomy
May 19, 2023
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In the arid and drought-stricken western Great Basin, sparse surface water means rural communities often rely on private groundwater wells. Unlike municipal water systems, well water quality in private wells is unregulated, ...
Environment
Feb 22, 2023
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Most Americans—81%—think government investments in scientific research are "worthwhile investments for society over time," according to the Pew Research Center's latest survey on public perceptions of science.
Social Sciences
Oct 26, 2022
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Fuel leaks during final liftoff preparations threatened to postpone the launch of NASA's mighty new moon rocket Monday morning on its shakedown flight with three test dummies aboard.
Space Exploration
Aug 29, 2022
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Just over half of young adult Americans live with their parents, an unprecedented proportion that is doubtless linked to the coronavirus but also reflects a deeper trend, researchers said Friday.
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2020
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Senior citizens and minority communities are the most common targets for online scams such as phishing and identity theft. These groups stand to benefit the most from digital literacy, yet they often have the lowest levels ...
Internet
Feb 6, 2019
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If environmental engineer Daniel Noguera had his way, he would orchestrate a microbiome to pump out higher-value chemical products.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 10, 2019
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For sexual and gender minority youths, growing up in a small town can be difficult. But new research from the University of Kansas finds that it's not all a negative experience and that communities often are supportive in ...
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2018
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