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China launches final satellite in GPS-like Beidou system
China on Tuesday launched the final satellite in its Beidou constellation that emulates and may seek…
Decline in green energy spending might offset COVID-era emissions benefits
The short-term environmental benefits of the COVID-19 crisis, including declines in carbon emissions and local air…
Researchers study myxobacteria's ability to distinguish self from non-self
A fundamental question in biology is how individual cells within a multicellular organism interact to coordinate…
Life in the galaxy: maybe this is as good as it gets?
Researchers have found that rocky exoplanets which formed early in the life of the galaxy seem…
Human-derived mercury shown to pollute the world's deepest ocean trenches
Scientists have found that man-made mercury pollution has reached the bottom of the deepest part of…
Team unveils catalyst that can break problematic C-F bonds
Rice University engineers have created a light-powered catalyst that can break the strong chemical bonds in…
Scientists home in on pairs of atoms that boost a catalyst's activity
Replacing the expensive metals that break down exhaust gases in catalytic converters with cheaper, more effective…
Study finds new mentoring model supports underrepresented minority women faculty in STEM
Over the last 20 years, many academic institutions have conducted surveys in STEM disciplines, seeking ways…
Research in land plants shows nanoplastics accumulating in tissues
As concern grows among environmentalists and consumers about micro- and nanoplastics in the oceans and in…