The geological record of the movement of Earth’s “tectonic plates” is preserved in the magnetic orientation…
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Gender pay gaps: Self-sabotaging diversity and profits in Australian firms
New research from the University of South Australia shows a significant gender pay gap across most…
Illness, death in hundreds of dogs spurs FDA action against dog food maker
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it has sent a warning letter to…
Scientists reveal how landmark CFC ban gave planet fighting chance against global warming
Without the global CFC ban we would already be facing the reality of a ‘scorched earth’,…
Plastics aren't what we think. New study finds they're a tad rubbery, paving the way for better products
A breakthrough by researchers at the University of South Florida (USF) and collaborating institutions around the…
Two-dimensional supersolid quantum gas produced in the laboratory for the first time
Quantum matter can be solid and fluid at the same time—a situation known as supersolidity. Researchers…
Lonely flies, like many humans, eat more and sleep less
COVID-19 lockdowns scrambled sleep schedules and stretched waistlines. One culprit may be social isolation itself. Scientists…
Feds announce historic water cuts: What does this mean?
The U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation declared a water shortage in…
Examining cell shapes without a microscope
Scientists from Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) measured changes in electrical conductivity caused by…
International Space Station experiment expands DNA research toolkit using CRISPR
Studying DNA repair is key to future space exploration, which could expose humans to risk of…