The quantum nature of hydrogen bonds in water manifests itself in peculiar physicochemical isotope effects: While…
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Analyzing seismic patterns to forecast the magnitude of the largest earthquake aftershocks
Earthquakes can have devastating impacts on communities all around the world. They strike without warning, often…
How micro-doses of nature help our health and climate
Cities around the world are facing major challenges. Industrialised nations are experiencing epidemics of chronic diseases…
Citizen scientists deserve more credit, researchers argue
Academic journal rules are penalising citizen scientists and indigenous knowledge, say US and Australian scientists. …
Researchers look at factors outside the family that cause child neglect
A recent paper by two UConn researchers and their colleagues highlights the importance of examining factors…
Gamma-ray binary HESS J0632+057 contains a pulsar, study suggests
Using NuSTAR spacecraft and the VERITAS array of telescopes, an international team of astronomers has investigated…
What's driving erosion worldwide?
ETH Zurich researchers are reexamining the causes of soil erosion around the world—and have found that…
Rapid test to diagnose asthma
Asthma is one of the most common respiratory diseases worldwide, affecting more than 235 million patients.…
An ecofriendly method for curbing crop pests
Moths and other winged insects, and particularly their larva, can become a problem for farmers, often…
Food fights: How history shapes what we eat–and why
Everybody eats. But what people eat, and what drives our decisions about food, vary tremendously. …