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New lidar technique could help robotic vehicles land safely on Mars
In a new study, scientists demonstrate a new lidar technique that could help robotic vehicles avoid…
Traffic noise makes rural robins more aggressive, says study
Researchers have found that human-made noise pollution causes robins living in rural areas to become more…
A nanofiltration membrane with asymmetric selectivity toward enhanced water recovery
Groundwater contamination by emerging pollutants has drawn great concern in recent years. Emerging contaminants such as…
Chalets provide insight into our relationship with mountains
Chalets have been widely adopted as the standard form of architecture for mountain homes—but according to…
How cells gain control over their bacterial symbionts
Modern eukaryotic cells contain numerous organelles, which once used to be independent bacteria. In order to…
RNA interference regulates intestinal function and overall gut health
Besides the skin, the digestive tract is the tissue that is most exposed to environmental influences…
In the tropics, nitrogen-fixing trees take a hit from herbivores
The ability of tropical forests to grow and store carbon is limited, in part, by herbivory.…
Study explores the possibility that dark photons might be a heat source for intergalactic gas
Gas clouds across the universe are known to absorb the light produced by distant massive celestial…
Climate archives under the magnifying glass
The fossil remains of algae continuously accumulate in marine sediments, and these can be used to…