More than 20 percent of the world’s population are dependent on karst groundwater. In these regions,…
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New study shows unique magnetic transitions in quasicrystal-like structures
In the world of materials science, many have heard of crystals—highly ordered structures in which atoms…
Scientists clarify light harvesting in green algae
Algae are indispensable because they generate about 50% of primary organic matter and account for about…
New catalyst method promises better use of syngas, coal
The world’s first project to industrially synthesize 25 kt/a of higher alcohols from syngas passed a…
Image: Giant magnetic ropes in a galaxy's halo
This image of the “Whale Galaxy” (NGC 4631), made with the National Science Foundation’s Karl G.…
Chemical herders could impact oil spill cleanup
Oil spills in the ocean can cause devastation to wildlife, so effective cleanup is a top…
Ternary acceptor and donor materials increase photon harvesting in organic solar cells
Organic solar cells are steadily improving as new materials are developed for the active layer, particularly…
Hibernating mammals arouse hope for genetic solutions to obesity, metabolic diseases
Hibernation is one of nature’s strangest quirks, inducing bears and other mammals to pack on massive…
From firearms to fish—following patterns to discover causality
Mathematicians have successfully applied a new, pictorial approach to answer complex questions that puzzle analysts, such…
Industrial bread dough kneaders could use physics-based redesign
Bakers have been crafting bread for more than 6,000 years with four simple ingredients: flour, salt,…