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Preparing for when lightning strikes the same place twice, then strikes again
Disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and droughts are not only increasing in intensity and…
Physicists steer chemical reactions by magnetic fields and quantum interference
Physicists in the MIT-Harvard Center for Ultracold Atoms (CUA) have developed a new approach to control…
Researchers discover genes unique to humans in search for source of our evolutionary distinctiveness
A team of student researchers from John Jay College of Criminal Justice has discovered human microRNA…
Ancient art and genetics combine to reveal origin of world's most expensive spice
Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, is extracted from the flowers of the saffron crocus, Crocus…
Meet the project manager working to develop the rocket that will bring Mars samples to Earth
Right now, some 182 million miles (293 million kilometers) separate the red clay of Alabama from…
Well-preserved fossils could be a consequence of past global climate change
Climate change can affect life on Earth. According to new research, it can also affect the…
NASA's NICER telescope sees hot spots merge on a magnetar
For the first time, NASA’s Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) has observed the merging of…
Global carbon dioxide emissions rebounded to their highest level in history in 2021
Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6% in 2021 to 36.3 billion tons, their highest…
Examining how animal swarms respond to threats
A herd of antelope feeds peacefully on a meadow. Suddenly, a lion shows up, and the…