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China plans to complete space station by 2022
China plans to send four crewed space missions and the same number of cargo craft to…
Unraveling one of prion disease's deadly secrets
A molecular biologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who has for decades studied the nightmarish…
Considering how many firms can meet pollutant standards can spur green tech development
When a government agency considers tightening a standard on a pollutant, it often considers the proportion…
Real-time data show COVID-19 led to 60% drop in leisure, hospitality and retail employment
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 crisis is affecting the U.S. economy and labor markets…
Decoding the skies: The impact of water vapor on afternoon rainfall
The role that atmospheric water vapor plays in weather is complex and not clearly understood. However,…
Liquid metal research invokes 'Terminator' film—but much friendlier
Pu Zhang likes to compare his team’s research on liquid metals to the Terminator—specifically 1991’s Terminator…
Severe coral loss leaves reefs with larger fish but low energy turnover
Research on the Great Barrier Reef has found severe coral loss to be associated with substantial…
Amphibian study shows stress increases vulnerability to virus
Even the anti-freeze frog is not invulnerable to stress, according to a new study led by…
Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 offer insights into virus evolution
By analysing virus genomes from over 7,500 people infected with Covid-19, a UCL-led research team has…