Global circulating winds can carry bacteria, fungal spores, viruses and pollen over long distances and across…
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Loggerhead sea turtles lay eggs in multiple locations to improve reproductive success
Although loggerhead sea turtles return to the same beach where they hatched to lay their eggs,…
Researchers used ultrabright X-rays to identify lithium hydride and a new form of lithium fluoride
A team of researchers led by chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National…
Rumen additive and controlled energy benefit dairy cows during dry period
Getting nutrition right during a dairy cow’s dry period can make a big difference to her…
Thick lithosphere casts doubt on plate tectonics in Venus's geologically recent past
At some point between 300 million and 1 billion years ago, a large cosmic object smashed…
Breakthrough for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapid chemical analysis tool. A powerful laser pulse is focused…
Harnessing the power of AI to understand warm dense matter
The study of warm dense matter helps us understand what is going on inside giant planets,…
National laboratories' look to the future of light sources with new magnet prototype
With a powerful enough light, you can see things that people once thought would be impossible.…
Aerosol particles cool the climate less than we thought
The impact of atmospheric aerosols on clouds and climate may be different than previously thought. That…
Naked mole rats speak in dialect
Some people converse in Creole, while others speak Scots, but it’s not only humans who can…