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Study: Global warming has caused an 80% drop in freshwater insect populations over 40 years
According to a long-term study in a nature reserve in the State of Hesse, environmental changes…
High-resolution mapping of cell types with improved single-cell sequencing
Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) has revolutionized the ability to characterize cell types and their gene expression…
Finite-temperature violation of the anomalous transverse Wiedemann-Franz law
According to the Wiedemann-Franz (WF) law, the electrical conductivity of a metal is linked to its…
Studying mercury contamination in Virginia's South River
Mercury contamination has been a problem in Virginia’s South River since 1979, when mercury was discovered…
Successfully measuring infinitesimal change in mass of individual atoms for the first time
A new door to the quantum world has been opened: When an atom absorbs or releases…
Plant viruses could be used to prevent and treat human autoimmune diseases
Researchers have taken positive steps towards using plant virus-based particles for the treatment of human autoimmune…
Rediscovering a path to the Milky Way through archaeology
We’re standing on a roadside at the edge of a muddy expanse. While I’m wearing rubber…
COVID-19 era offers proving ground for new business models—for better or worse
Jerry Davis is a professor at the Ross School of Business, where he also serves as…
Breaking the blur barrier: Working around super-resolution imaging's glitches
Medical researchers face a hurdle when studying cells under an optical microscope—the laws of physics. Obtaining…