Finding and describing new species can be a tricky endeavor. Scientists typically look for distinctive characters that can differentiate one species from another.
Plants & Animals
Dec 20, 2023
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Researchers have developed an innovative method for detecting harmful organophosphorus (OP) chemicals, presenting a significant advancement in environmental monitoring for pesticide contaminants. They provide details in the ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 20, 2023
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Magnetism occurs depending on how electrons behave. For example, the elementary particles can generate an electric current with their charge and thereby induce a magnetic field. However, magnetism can also arise through the ...
Condensed Matter
Dec 20, 2023
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Trypanosome is a single-celled parasite that takes an extensive human and economic toll due to its involvement in causing sleeping sickness in humans and a similar disease in cattle. The parasite, found mainly in rural areas ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 19, 2023
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While wind power is an important part of the green transition, its downsides include the disturbances caused by wind turbines in animal habitats. According to the international review of the Natural Resources Institute Finland ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 18, 2023
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Nature Communications published research by an international team from Wits and ICFO- The Institute of Photonic Sciences, which demonstrates the teleportation-like transport of "patterns" of light—this is the first approach ...
Optics & Photonics
Dec 18, 2023
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When a scientist wants to study individual cells at the molecular level within an organ like the heart or brain, they usually break the tissue up to analyze the cells. This provides rich detail about gene activity, but doesn't ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 14, 2023
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A protein that helps generate the force needed for single cells to move works differently in cells moving in groups, a new study shows.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 13, 2023
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How do women picture the partner of their dreams? And how does this vary between women based on their age? A team of researchers led by the University of Göttingen investigated the complex relationships between age and preferences ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2023
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Stargazers will have a chance to enjoy one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year later this week, as the Geminids reach their peak.
Space Exploration
Dec 12, 2023
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