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Diamonds reveal how continents are stabilized, key to Earth’s habitability
The longevity of Earth's continents in the face of destructive tectonic activity is an essential geologic…
UMBC program to support diverse students in STEM successfully replicated at PSU, UNC
UMBC's Meyerhoff Scholars Program has been lauded as a national model for supporting diverse students in…
Ice-proof coating for big structures relies on a ‘beautiful demonstration of mechanics’
A new class of coatings that sheds ice effortlessly from even large surfaces has moved researchers…
33-year study shows increasing ocean winds and wave heights
Extreme ocean winds and wave heights are increasing around the globe, with the largest rise occurring…
Natural landscapes? Scientists call for a paradigm shift in restoration projects
Regardless of whether we are dealing with a floodplain landscape or an entire national park, the…
How to take the ‘petro’ out of the petrochemicals industry
Fossil fuels are the backbone of the global petrochemicals industry, which provides the world's growing population…
Bringing information into the cell
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have elucidated an important part of a signal pathway…
Discovery could be game-changer for pharmaceuticals
Manufacturing drugs may one day become more efficient, courtesy of a recent discovery by researchers at…
Here we go again: Earth’s major ‘mass extinctions’
Most scientists agree that a "mass extinction" event is underway on Earth, with species disappearing hundreds…