Mars once ran red with rivers. The telltale tracks of past rivers, streams and lakes are…
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Silicone wristbands track firefighters' exposure to harmful chemicals
Firefighters have a 9% higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14% higher risk…
Chemists use light energy to produce small molecular rings
In the search for new active agents in medicine, molecules whose atoms are linked in rings…
All-optical computation of a group of transformations using a polarization-encoded diffractive network
Implementing large-scale linear transformations or matrix computations plays a pivotal role in modern information processing systems.…
The first cave-bound mollusc species from the Americas
Exclusively subterranean bivalves—the group of molluscs comprising clams, oysters, mussels, scallops—are considered a rarity. Prior to…
Wealthiest homeowners most at risk of wildfire hazard
The top ten per cent most valuable homes in the western United States are 70% more…
New Work Foundation Index reveals UK workers suffering most from insecure employment
New in-depth analysis of UK job market data reveals women, disabled people, ethnic minorities and young…
Boeing capsule lands back on Earth after space shakedown
Boeing’s crew taxi returned to Earth from the International Space Station on Wednesday, completing a repeat…
Human membrane proteins strike evolutionary balance
Cells are compartmentalized by membranes, and proteins present in these membranes play an important role in…
Community-led science uncovers high air pollution from fracking in Ohio county
Some residents of Belmont County in eastern Ohio have long suffered from headaches, fatigue, nausea and…