Cyanobacteria are a key species in Earth’s history, as they introduced atmospheric oxygen for the first…
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New algorithms inspired by quantum computing for simulating polymeric materials
The advent of quantum computing is opening previously unimaginable perspectives for solving problems deemed beyond the…
Volcanic eruptions found to dampen Indian Ocean El Niño events for up to 8 years
Volcanic eruptions occurring in tropical regions (23°N/S of the equator) have been linked to abrupt disruption…
Despite record low ice, nations again fail to agree Antarctic reserves
A multinational group on Antarctic conservation failed to break a years-long deadlock and agree new marine…
Evolutionary chance made the barbastelle bat a specialist hunter, says study
Ask a biologist why predators don’t exterminate all their prey, and part of the answer is…
Studying the mechanisms of water transport along a fiber
How fast does a droplet flow along a fiber? It depends on the diameter of the…
Malaria parasite gene could be effective drug target to block transmission
A newly-discovered gene in the malaria parasite could be a good target for future drugs aimed…
Protein root discovery seals future of climate-proof plants
Researchers have discovered a protein that seals plant roots to regulate the uptake of nutrients and…
Alpine rock reveals dynamics of plate movements in Earth's interior
Geoscientists analyze rocks in mountain belts to reconstruct how they once moved downward into the depths…
Spy satellites reveal hundreds of undiscovered Roman forts
Archaeologists have used declassified spy satellite imagery from the 1960s and 70s to reevaluate one of…