An international study led by the Monash School of Physics and Astronomy has discovered the first…
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Urban pollution enhances up to 400% formation of aerosols over the Amazon rainforest
A study by an international team of researchers, including Brazilian scientists, shows that urban pollution from…
New interaction between thin film magnets discovered
People stream videos, download audiobooks to mobile devices, and store huge numbers of photos on their…
Binary asteroids, key to Earth’s planetary defence
Humankind has had its closest look yet at a binary asteroid. As 1999 KW4 skimmed past…
All engines GO for Vega-C maiden flight
ESA is working with industry towards the maiden flight of Europe’s new Vega-C launch vehicle in…
Separation anxiety no more: A faster technique to purify elements
The actinides—those chemical elements on the bottom row of the periodic table—are used in applications ranging…
New process to rinse heavy metals from soils
When poisonous heavy metals like lead and cadmium escape from factories or mines, they can pollute…
Researchers develop breakthrough process to create cancer-killing drugs
A research team at Dartmouth College has developed a new strategy for drug discovery and development…
Gene mutation evolved to cope with modern high-sugar diets
The gene variant became more common in humans after cooking and farming became widespread, and might…
The planets might control the sun's activity – and it's not astrology
Our sun goes through a cycle of activity every 11 years, and it may be kept…