Researchers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) have observed an extreme planet where they suspect it…
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Microbes far beneath the seafloor rely on recycling to survive
Scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution reveal how microorganisms could survive in rocks nestled thousands of…
Engineers crack 58-year-old puzzle on way to quantum breakthrough
A happy accident in the laboratory has led to a breakthrough discovery that not only solved…
Acacia bushlands prevent climate warming in Eastern Africa
Changes to the vegetation cover of land surfaces constitutes the biggest cause of increasing carbon dioxide…
Power struggles hinder urban adaptation policies to climate change
Transformative actions implemented by cities to address and mitigate the impacts of climate change may be…
Detecting aromas in aged cognac
For connoisseurs of wines and spirits, part of the enjoyment is noting the various flavors and…
Inactivated human muscarinic receptors help researchers find paths to effective drugs
Scientists from China and Russia found a new way of searching for new drug candidates by…
Populism jeopardizes democracies around the world
The rise of populism—a political argument that pits ordinary people against a corrupt, government elite—is putting…
3-D printed models improve jurors' understanding of evidence
Research at Cranfield Forensic Institute has found that using 3-D printed models to present evidence in…
In vivo bioimaging to elucidate sex-dependent differences in skeletal muscle function
It is widely accepted that there is a sex-dependent difference in physical performance. Specifically, it has…