Some 500 million years ago—when our continents were likely connected in a single land mass and…
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How plants sound the alarm about danger
Just like humans and other animals, plants have hormones. One role of plant hormones is to…
Christmas Island: 'A giant robber crab stole my camera'
Crabs on Australia’s Christmas Island are suspected of pinching some high-priced equipment. Click here…
ISS Daily Summary Report – 3/13/2020
ISS HAM pass: The crew participated in an ISS HAM pass with South Australia Wing, Parafield,…
Long-term analysis shows GM cotton no match for insects in India
Genetically modified (GM) Bt cotton produces its own insecticide. The seeds were introduced in India in…
Mars may once have had right conditions for RNA to develop into life
When Mars was young parts of the planet may have been able to sustain RNA, a…
American Astronomy’s Future Goes on Trial in Washington
As competition with Europe heats up, astronomers pitch their dreams of giant telescopes astride the Earth. …
New study presents hygroscopic micro/nanolenses along carbon nanotube ion channels
A novel technology, capable of analyzing nanomaterials in our daily lives with the use of common…
Coronavirus: Why is the UK not shutting schools like other countries?
The government’s top scientists are ploughing a different furrow to that of many other countries. …
COVID-19 appears less severe in children
As outbreaks of COVID-19 disease caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)…