The COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity to transform food systems and achieve sustainable development. But the…
Antibiotic resistance and the need for personalized treatments
Antibiotic resistance is a growing challenge in the treatment of infectious diseases worldwide. Bacteria become resistant…
Climate change will cause more extreme wet and dry seasons, researchers find
The world can expect more rainfall as the climate changes, but it can also expect more…
Earth-shaking science in the freezer: Next generation vibration sensors at cryogenic temperatures
A cutting-edge vibration sensor may improve the next generation of gravitational-wave detectors to find the tiniest…
Scientists have discovered a new physical paradox
Researchers from the Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have discovered and theoretically explained a…
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Starspots are more common among red giant stars than previously thought. Astronomers report that approximately eight…
The colorful history of plastids
A billion years ago, a single-celled eukaryote engulfed a cyanobacterium—an organism capable of converting the sun’s…
About nine family members to suffer grief from every COVID-19 fatality
Deaths from COVID-19 will have a ripple effect causing impacts on the mental health and health…
How to see the spectacular comet Neowise with the naked eye
Comet Neowise is currently putting on an impressive show for observers in the northern hemisphere, and…
Chicago air is dirtier this July than smog-choked Los Angeles
After missing out on cleaner air during the coronavirus lockdown, the Chicago area just suffered its…