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Ancient DNA is revealing the origins of livestock herding in Africa
Visitors to East Africa are often amazed by massive herds of cattle with a gorgeous array…
ExoMars orbiter prepares for Rosalind Franklin
On 15 June, the ESA-Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) will follow a different path. An…
A European mission control for the Mars rover
The ExoMars rover has a brand new control center in one of Europe’s largest Mars yards.…
To get a high-renewable electric grid, build more solar and wind than needed
The famous inventor Edwin Land said, “It’s not that we need new ideas, but we need…
Solar energy expert shares blueprint for a carbon-free future in PV-tech power
Last year, California set the nation’s most ambitious energy goal—deriving 100 percent of its electrical power…
A combination of agrochemicals shortens the life of bees, study shows
A new study by Brazilian biologists suggests that the effect of pesticides on bees could be…
Organic laser diodes move from dream to reality
Researchers from Japan have demonstrated that a long-elusive kind of laser diode based on organic semiconductors…
Scientists demonstrate plant stress memory and adaptation capabilities
Russian and Taiwanese scientists have discovered a connection between the two signaling systems that help plants…
UK satellite 'sets sail' for return to Earth
The TechDemoSat spacecraft deploys a large membrane to pull itself out of the sky. …