Tests confirm nickel-78 is a 'doubly magic' isotope

The stability of atoms can vary considerably from one element to the next, and also between isotopes of the same element (whose nuclei contain the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons). While many isotopes ...

Songbirds may have 'borrowed' DNA to fuel migration

A common songbird may have acquired genes from fellow migrating birds in order to travel greater distances, according to a University of British Columbia study published this week in the journal Evolution.

'Shy' male birds flock together—and have fewer friends

Male birds that exhibit 'shy' social behaviour are much more likely to join flocks of birds with a similar personality than their 'bold' male counterparts, a new study has found. But shy birds also have fewer social partners ...

Team changes game for synthesizing new materials

University of Oregon chemist David C. Johnson likens his lab's newly published accomplishments to combining two flavors of ice cream—vanilla and chocolate—and churning out thousands of flavors to appeal to any taste bud.

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