For the first time, scientists have used the concept of evolutionary traps on human societies at…
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Research proposes a modular customization strategy for defect-free MOF separation membranes
Membrane separation technology offers great potential due to its low energy consumption and continuous operation. Metal-organic…
Tracking down quantum fluctuations of the vacuum to explore the limits of physics
Absolutely empty—that is how most of us envision the vacuum. Yet, in reality, it is filled…
Forming ice: There's a fungal protein for that
The way ice forms is a lot more interesting than you think. This basic physical process,…
Endangered turtle population under threat as pollution may lead to excess female hatchlings
Green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened…
No scientific evidence that Homo naledi was advanced, new study argues
A new study has cast doubt on claims that Homo naledi, a small-brained hominin dating to…
Second-most distant galaxy discovered using James Webb Space Telescope
The second- and fourth-most distant galaxies ever observed have been discovered in a region of space…
Space shuttle Endeavour’s rockets are installed
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a delicate maneuver, crews successfully lifted into place giant rockets at…
Recent fossil discovery suggests the first dinosaur egg was leathery
The discovery of several exceptionally preserved reproduction-related dinosaur specimens over the last three decades has improved…
Researchers reveal evolutionary secret underlying the rise of seed plants
In a study published in Nature Plants, Chao Daiyin’s group at the Center for Excellence in…