The spike glycoproteins give the coronavirus its name. The molecules protrude from the viral envelope like…
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New geoelectric hazard map shows potential vulnerability to high-voltage power grid for two-thirds of the U.S.
The U.S. Geological Survey released a new report on geoelectric hazards for two-thirds of the contiguous…
Environmental cost of 'fast fashion' is not sustainable
Urgent fundamental changes to ‘fast fashion’ clothing items which are treated by many as disposable is…
Hidden army: How starfish could build up numbers to attack coral reefs
Research that shows juvenile starfish can lurk harmlessly for more than six years could force a…
Simultaneous simulation of gravitation and magnetism of a protoplanetary disk
From a massive disk of gas and dust rotating around the sun, the earth and the…
River-groundwater hot spot for arsenic
Naturally occurring (geogenic) groundwater arsenic contamination is a problem of global significance, with noteworthy occurrences in…
Report: Outbreak triggers drop in climate-changing emissions
Despite mocking the idea of climate change, President Donald Trump will preside over one of the…
Some flowers have learned to bounce back after injury
Some flowers have a remarkable and previously unknown ability to bounce back after injury, according to…
Researchers show how forest loss leads to spread of disease
Viruses that jump from animals to people, like the one responsible for COVID-19, will likely become…
3-D printing, biology research make the journey back to earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon
On March 9, 2020, a Dragon cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station carrying dozens…