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Researchers succeed in coupling two types of electron-hole pairs
Two-dimensional van der Waals materials have been the focus of work by numerous research groups for…
Physicists discover new rule for orbital formation in chemical reactions
Squeaky, cloudy or spherical—electron orbitals show where and how electrons move around atomic nuclei and molecules.…
What fossils reveal about hybridization of early humans
Many people living today have a small component of Neanderthal DNA in their genes, suggesting an…
Discovery of new types of microfossils may answer age-old scientific question
Scientists have long pondered how and when the evolution of prokaryotes to eukaryotes occurred. A collaborative…
Discovery of transcription factor protein that regulates cold tolerance in rice
Cold stress at the booting stage leads to lower seed setting rate and seriously threatens the…
Genomic attributes explained by certain life history traits in neoavian birds
Mutations are the raw material of evolution. For example, a single change in an DNA base…
Rocketlab sent this engine to space and then retrieved it: A new test shows it's still working fine
Reusable rocket engines have become all the rage lately, even as NASA’s continually delayed Artemis I…
Neanderthals died out 40,000 years ago, but there has never been more of their DNA on Earth
Neanderthals have served as a reflection of our own humanity since they were first discovered in…
Novel isomeric vinylene-linked covalent organic frameworks developed with distinct photocatalytic properties
Researchers led by Prof. Zahng Tao at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE)…