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New laboratory techniques can identify which of our genes are influenced by DNA snippets that are…
Virgin Galactic crew takes off for space in flight milestone
A Virgin Galactic space tourism vehicle took off from California's Mojave desert under clear skies on…
Voters shrug as energized House Democrats vow action on climate
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NASA’s Webb Telescope will provide census of fledgling stars in stellar nursery
The dazzling glow of young stars dominates images of the giant stellar nursery NGC 346, in…
Preparing for discovery with NASA’s Parker Solar Probe
Weeks after Parker Solar Probe made the closest-ever approach to a star, the science data from…
Increasing the effectivity of condensation through electrowetting
Researchers of the department of Physics of Complex Fluids of the University of Twente's MESA+ institute…
How poor management of Nigerian forests led to exploitation by criminals
Nigeria's forests cover about 96,043 square km– that's about 10% of the country's landmass. But the…
What winter solstice rituals tell us about indigenous people
On the day of winter solstice, many Native American communities will hold religious ceremonies or community…