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Fifty years of data show new changes in bird migration
A growing body of research shows that birds’ spring migration has been getting earlier and earlier…
Cracks make historical paintings less vulnerable to environmental variations
Historical wood panel paintings with developed craquelure patterns—networks of fine cracks in the paint- are significantly…
Russia will replace 2 cosmonauts set for launch to space
Russia’s space agency said Wednesday that two cosmonauts scheduled to launch to the International Space Station…
Bacteria on the International Space Station no more dangerous than earthbound strains
Two particularly tenacious species of bacteria have colonized the potable water dispenser aboard the International Space…
What if we could teach photons to behave like electrons?
To develop futuristic technologies like quantum computers, scientists will need to find ways to control photons,…
Veggie-loving fish could be the new white meat
A secret to survival amid rising global temperatures could be dwelling in the tidepools of the…
Improving innovation: Assessing the environmental impacts of emerging technology
Although many new technologies offer the promise to improve human welfare, they can also produce unintended…
Your home's water quality could vary by the room—and the season
Is the water in your home actually safe, given that water utility companies in the U.S.…
NRL researchers monitor changing Arctic using sound
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists developed Ice-tethered Acoustic Buoys to monitor the acoustic and oceanographic environment…