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ESO observations reveal black holes' breakfast at the cosmic dawn
Astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope have observed reservoirs of cool gas around some of the…
MAGIC system allows researchers to modulate the activity of genes acting in concert
Genomic research has unlocked the capability to edit the genomes of living cells; yet so far,…
For Canadian researcher, it's a microscopic Christmas
There was Tiny Tim, and then the Little Drummer Boy—but they had nothing on the microscopic…
State of emergency as bushfires rage in Australia
A state of emergency was declared in Australia’s most populated region on Thursday as an unprecedented…
Novel PPPL invention could improve the efficiency of car and truck engines while reducing pollutants
When it comes to car and truck engines, not much has changed since Nikolaus Otto invented…
Study reveals domestic horse breed has third-lowest genetic diversity
A new study by Dr. Gus Cothran, professor emeritus at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary…
New insights into the formation of Earth's crust
New research from Mauricio Ibanez-Mejia, an assistant professor of Earth and environmental sciences at the University…
Mowing urban lawns less intensely increases biodiversity, saves money and reduces pests
The researchers combined data across North America and Europe using a meta-analysis, a way of aggregating…
NASA's Mars 2020 rover completes its first drive
NASA’s next Mars rover has passed its first driving test. A preliminary assessment of its activities…