The mission’s team has chosen to operate its seismometer longer than previously planned, although the lander…
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What the nose doesn't know helps wildlife: Using olfactory cues to protect vulnerable species
Animals—both herbivores and predators—follow their noses for a broad range of food sources. The principle applies…
Light it up: Using firefly genes to understand cannabis biology
Cannabis, a plant gaining ever-increasing attention for its wide-ranging medicinal properties, contains dozens of compounds known…
Heat wave of 2021 created 'perfect storm' for shellfish die-off
It’s hard to forget the excruciating heat that blanketed the Pacific Northwest in late June 2021.…
Dynamic ring resonator offers new opportunity in synthetic frequency dimension
Synthetic dimensions in photonics offer exciting new ways to manipulate light, to study physical phenomena with…
The freshwater pearl mussel favors the original salmon fish populations of the home river
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have found that the larvae of freshwater pearl mussel…
Australia's first marine Aboriginal archaeological site questioned
A new study from The University of Western Australia has challenged earlier claims that Aboriginal stone…
Research finds evidence to suggest Pacific whiting skin has anti-aging properties that prevent wrinkles
The gelatin in the skin of Pacific whiting, an abundant fish on the Pacific Coast of…
Researchers make virus-fighting face masks
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers have developed an accessible way to make N95 face masks not only…
NASA Moon rocket test met 90% of objectives
NASA’s fourth attempt to complete a critical test of its Moon rocket achieved around 90 percent…