For the first time, scientists have successfully trapped atoms of krypton (Kr), a noble gas, inside a carbon nanotube to form a one-dimensional gas.
Nanophysics
Jan 22, 2024
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Early in 2023, a series of storms dumped record-breaking amounts of rain and snow across California. Flooding, power outages, and mudslides from the deluge resulted in 21 deaths and more than $3 billion in losses.
Earth Sciences
Jan 22, 2024
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A Mayo Clinic research experiment will be part of a payload that launches into space from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Jan. 29, subject to weather conditions and other factors. The research team ...
Space Exploration
Jan 22, 2024
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The mouse-sized marsupial famed for its mighty mating until it dies has now been observed eating its own dead.
Plants & Animals
Jan 18, 2024
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Damage caused by sea level rises could cost the EU and UK economies up to 872 billion euros in total by the end of the century, according to a modeling study published in Scientific Reports.
Economics & Business
Jan 18, 2024
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Bumblebees buzz from flower to flower, stopping for a moment under a clear blue Minnesota sky. Birds chirp, and tall grasses blow in the breeze. This isn't a scene from a pristine nature preserve or national park. It is nestled ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 17, 2024
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Lost species are those that have not been observed in the wild for over 10 years, despite searches to find them. Lost tetrapod species (four-limbed vertebrate animals including amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles) are ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 17, 2024
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Climate change and biodiversity loss are arguably the greatest environmental challenges the world faces. The way we use land is crucial in finding solutions to these problems. In theory, actions such as revegetation and avoiding ...
Environment
Jan 16, 2024
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A critically endangered parrot, with a population numbering as few as 70 in the wild, could be at further risk after being found to carry a half-dozen previously undetected viruses.
Plants & Animals
Jan 12, 2024
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Mange is a skin disease that can compromise a pet's well-being, leading to discomfort and potential health complications. Though it is a more common condition for dogs, cats can also be at risk, which is why owners should ...
Veterinary medicine
Jan 12, 2024
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