An infinite chain of hydrogen atoms is just about the simplest bulk material imaginable—a never-ending single-file…
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Dams exacerbate the consequences of climate change on river fish
A potential response of river fish to environmental changes is to colonize new habitats. But what…
Research paper discusses future of field-based sciences in COVID-19 world
Independent group leaders Eleanor Scerri and Denise Kuehnert of the Max Planck Institute for the Science…
Reducing nitrogen with boron and beer
Humankind is reliant on the ammonium in synthetic fertilizer for food. However, producing ammonia from nitrogen…
Global study reveals time running out for many soils—but conservation measures can help
A major new international study has provided a first worldwide insight into how soil erosion may…
Facebook political ads more partisan, less negative than TV
More political candidates may be shifting primarily to social media to advertise rather than TV, according…
New method to design diamond lattices and other crystals from microscopic building blocks
An impressive array of architectural forms can be produced from the popular interlocking building blocks known…
NASA-NOAA satellite helps confirm Teddy now a record-setting tropical storm
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided an infrared image of Tropical Depression 20 that helped confirm it…
A warm Jupiter orbiting a cool star
A planet observed crossing in front of, or transiting, a low-mass star has been determined to…
NASA's water vapor analysis of Tropical Storm Karina shows wind shear effects
When NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Eastern Pacific Ocean, it gathered water vapor data on…