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Greta Thunberg is far from the only neurodivergent climate activist
Amid her calls for governments to act on climate change, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has spoken…
Astrophysicists scan the galaxy for signs of life
The astrophysicists, from Trinity and the Breakthrough Listen team and Onsala Space Observatory in Sweden, are…
The Rio Grande isn't just a border—it's a river in crisis
The Rio Grande is one of the longest rivers in North America, running some 1,900 miles…
Givers to crowdfunding campaigns enjoy vicarious success, says study
Why would someone decide to give their money to help a stranger bring a creative project…
Adding crushed rock to farmland pulls carbon out of the air, field test shows
Adding crushed volcanic rock to cropland could play a key role in removing carbon from the…
Examining the synergistic roles of platinum nanoparticles and sodium ions within beta zeolites
Organic N-alkyl amines are important chemical products and intermediate with wide applications in the fields of…
Scientists shed light on potential breakthrough biomedical molecule
Scientists from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have gained valuable insights into producing…
Researchers discover scalable production technique for low-calorie sugar substitute
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, in partnership with the Mars Advanced Research Institute, have…
Using mathematical modeling to save coral reefs
A team of researchers at the University of Waterloo is using mathematical models to help determine…