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Single model predicts trends in employment, microbiomes, forests
Researchers report that a single, simplified model can predict population fluctuations in three unrelated realms: urban…
Bizarre new fossils shed light on ancient plankton
A scientist from the University of Leicester has discovered a new type of fossil that reveals…
Analysis supports demarcation of new epoch characterized by human impact on planet
Scientists have long debated the Anthropocene Epoch, a proposed unit of geologic time corresponding to the…
A mechanism that controls the genomic structure during early differentiation into neuroectoderm
A group of scientists have discovered that a one of the components of the polycomb-type of…
Astronomers show magnetic field of a red dwarf star may be approaching polar reversal
The 11-year solar activity cycle is a well-known phenomenon, during which the intensity of the sun’s…
3D scans will uncover the secrets of Iron Age gold treasure
Photographers and journalists from the BBC, TV 2, and DR were ready when an armored car…
Scientists develop highest-resolution single-photon superconducting camera
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have built a…
Second-brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen observed creating elements needed for life
Scientists have observed the creation of rare chemical elements in the second-brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen—casting…
Scientists discover molten layer covering Martian core
NASA’s InSight mission to Mars helped scientists map out Mars’ internal structure, including the size and…