Space scientists have discovered a new process to test for life on Mars and on Earth, using cutting-edge technology to sequence DNA using the tiniest possible sample of DNA mass.
Astrobiology
Sep 25, 2023
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The Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, plunges nearly 11,000 meters at its lowest point on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. Life persists in the deep and cold darkness, and "wherever there's life, you can bet there ...
Ecology
Sep 20, 2023
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Polarimetric imaging can uncover features invisible to human eyes and conventional imaging sensors, and it is becoming an ever more essential technique in modern society. Conventional polarimetric imaging systems require ...
Optics & Photonics
Sep 18, 2023
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) demonstrate many superior properties of broadly-tunable multicolor emission and long emission lifetimes. This makes them well-suited for many light-emission applications. ...
Optics & Photonics
Sep 18, 2023
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Canada's ongoing and record-breaking wildfire season and the recent heat waves around the world have galvanized Western public attention to the climate crisis like never before.
Environment
Sep 15, 2023
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In the frigid waters surrounding Antarctica, an unusual seasonal cycle occurs. During winter, from March to October, the sun barely rises. As seawater freezes it rejects salts, creating pockets of extra-salty brine where ...
Ecology
Sep 14, 2023
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A new study maps the infall of protons and electrons from the solar wind to geographical location on the surface of Mercury, giving scientists new insight into how interactions with the sun alters the surface and produces ...
Planetary Sciences
Sep 13, 2023
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Most of the moon's permanently shadowed areas arose less than 2.2 billion years ago and some trapped ice during the recent past, according to research led by Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Norbert Schorghofer.
Planetary Sciences
Sep 13, 2023
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Marine plankton plays an important role in the food chain, which is said to be undergoing a transformation due to climate change.
Plants & Animals
Sep 8, 2023
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Just published in PeerJ Life & Environment, a new research article by Professor Mark Costello (Nord University) and Doctor Han-Yang Lin (University of Auckland) unveils a comprehensive analysis of the relationships between ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 7, 2023
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