The type of salamander called axolotl, with its frilly gills and widely spaced eyes, looks like…
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Scientists zero in on endgame for nasty bacteria
Medications were once discovered by finding active ingredients in traditional remedies or by serendipitous discovery. A…
Scientists drill for first time on remote Antarctic Glacier
Teams from the US and UK have successfully completed scientific fieldwork in one of the most…
How do men and women store fat differently? Ask the fruit fly
When it comes to determining how women and men store fat differently, it turns out fruit…
The most beautiful solar cells are inspired by nature
Organic solar cells are usually less effective than silicon solar cells. But there is still a…
The long-term effects of wildfires
The recent massive wildfires in Australia have killed more than 30 people and an estimated 1…
Image: Spacewalk to service the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano (middle) and NASA astronaut Drew Morgan (left) work on get-ahead tasks during…
Two new outbursts detected from the magnetar 1E 1048.1−5937
Using NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, astronomers have identified two new outbursts from the magnetar 1E…
Chemists propose new reagents for the removal of lead from wastewater
RUDN University chemists together with colleagues from other countries have synthesized new compounds that effectively bind…
Why Venice is actually a textbook case for flood prevention
When the worst floods since 1966 submerged the city of Venice in November 2019, the blame…