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New research reveals connection between Earth's atmospheric changes and mantle chemistry
An international team of scientists have uncovered an important link between Earth’s early atmosphere and the…
Unbottling the scent of the afterlife: New study of ancient Egyptian mummification balms
In an innovative endeavor to create a sensory bridge to the ancient past, a team of…
Peering into nanofluidic mysteries one photon at a time
A discovery in the field of nanofluidics could shake up our understanding of molecular behavior on…
Reducing biodiversity loss: Gardens could be an Eden for vulnerable plants
Conservation gardening—the practice of planting declining native species in urban and rural green spaces—could help to…
Unprecedented gamma-ray burst explained by long-lived jet
Last year, Northwestern University researchers reported new observational evidence that long gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) can result…
Discovering enhanced lattice dynamics in a single-layered hybrid perovskite
Layered hybrid perovskites show diverse physical properties and exceptional functionality; however, from a materials science viewpoint,…
Research sheds more light on the accretion history of EX Lupi
An international team of astronomers has investigated EX Lupi—a young T-Tauri star in the constellation of…
Globe-spanning golden trevally population may hitchhike with whale sharks
Researchers may have an answer to the mystery of why an anglers’ favorite, the golden trevally,…
When the gig is up: Gig workers don't always trust their boss and that might be a good thing
As the so-called ‘gig economy’ continues to grow, so do questions about how this type of…