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New breathalyzer for disease sniffs out COVID in real-time, could be used to detect cancer, lung disease
With each breath, humans exhale more than 1,000 distinct molecules, producing a unique chemical fingerprint or…
'Perfect storm' of heat, dryness fuel western Canada's extreme wildfires
Dry vegetation, record temperatures and powerful winds: this “perfect storm” of weather phenomena fueled the massive…
Australia told to shoot kangaroos before they starve
Australia’s kangaroos could die in “catastrophic” numbers if a population boom is left unchecked, ecologists have…
Salt marshes protect the coast, but not where it is needed most
Salt marshes provide multiple ecosystem services, and one of those is protection of the coast against…
Scientists discover microbes in the Alps and Arctic that can digest plastic at low temperatures
Finding, cultivating, and bioengineering organisms that can digest plastic not only aids in the removal of…
How the ancient messengers cAMP and cGMP deliver their messages
Two highly similar molecules with essential but often contrasting signaling roles in most life forms exert…
Designing cameras for harsh environments? Be sure to account for lens mount details
Cameras used in harsh environments must be designed in a way that prevents temperature swings from…
Researchers switch from helium to hydrogen weather balloons
Hundreds of miles north of the Arctic Circle, Sandia National Laboratories researchers ensure the collection of…
Astronomers claim to have solved mystery of the runaway supermassive black hole
A mysterious trail of stars formed eight thousand million years ago and recently discovered by the…