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The invisibility cloak of a fungus
While viruses and bacteria regularly manage to infect the human organism, fungi only very rarely succeed.…
Scientists document collapse of key Central American forest engineer
White-lipped peccaries have declined by as much as 87% to 90% from their historical range in…
Scientists learn more about the first hours of a lithium-ion battery's life
The first hours of a lithium-ion battery’s life largely determine just how well it will perform.…
Extreme weather conditions can tax urban drainage systems to the max
During a typical Canadian winter, snow accumulation and melt—combined with sudden rainfalls—can lead to bottlenecks in…
NASA's Webb will seek atmospheres around potentially habitable exoplanets
This month marks the third anniversary of the discovery of a remarkable system of seven planets…
Colossal oysters have disappeared from Florida's 'most pristine' coastlines
Hundreds of years ago, colossal oysters were commonplace across much of Florida’s northern Gulf Coast. Today,…
Waterbug from European rivers found in the Iberian Peninsula
Aphelocheirus aestivalis, a waterbug found in mid and high sections of well-oxygenated and preserved rivers in…
Diversity on city councils increases noninfrastructure spending—for better or worse
When city councils are elected by district rather than at large, spending on noninfrastructure projects increases,…
Improving adhesives for wearable sensors
By conveniently and painlessly collecting data, wearable sensors create many new possibilities for keeping tabs on…