Wildfires have burned millions of acres in the western United States this year. Tens of thousands…
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RNA information transfer could be used in repairing DNA
Genomes are routinely subjected to DNA damage. But most cells have DNA repair systems that enforce…
Unraveling a spiral stream of dusty embers from a massive binary stellar forge
With almost two decades of mid-infrared (IR) imaging from the largest observatories around the world including…
Humanity at crossroads, biodiversity report cards warn
Developing countries that have been pushing for stronger ecosystems protections have been armed with a cache…
Super funds are feeling the financial heat from climate change
The wildfires that have ravaged the US west coast, turning skies orange, are a lurid reminder…
COVID-19, risk and rights: The 'wicked' balancing act for governments
COVID-19 has caused a global public health emergency, a global economic emergency, and a global human…
Astronomers discover a 2-km asteroid orbiting closer to the sun than Venus
Astronomers have painstakingly built models of the asteroid population, and those models predict that there will…
Curtin research to guide supply and use of native seeds for global restoration
Lead researcher Dr. Simone Pedrini from the ARC Center for Mine Site Restoration in Curtin’s School…
Dynetics completes building full-scale human landing system test article for evaluation by NASA for Artemis program
Dynetics has announced on its website that it has completed building a human landing system (HLS)…
Five new giant radio galaxies discovered
With the help of citizen scientists, astronomers have detected five new giant radio galaxies (GRGs). The…