Sparked by several high-profile reports, electrochemistry—using electricity to perform chemical reactions like oxidation and reduction—is gaining…
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Catholic Church in Cuba did not stay on the margins of the revolution
Petra Kuivala’s doctoral dissertation in the field of church history brings to the fore previously overlooked…
Exceptional fossils may need a breath of air to form
Some of the world’s most exquisite fossil beds were formed millions of years ago during time…
Extinct species rediscovered in Winterhoek mountains, South Africa, after 200 years
One of the first recorded species to have been lost to forestry and agriculture in the…
Membrane intercalation enhances photodynamic bacteria inactivation
Bacterial infections pose a threat to human health. Now, with increasing antibiotic resistance, such infections may…
A solution to a hairy problem in forensic science
In an effort to make hair comparison a more useful technique for investigating crimes, scientists at…
Pharmacy in the jungle study reveals indigenous people's choice of medicinal plants
The Amazon Rainforest produces more than 20 percent of the world’s oxygen, 20 percent of the…
New drone, underwater footage of orcas stuns researchers, gives intimate look at killer whales' family life
Who knew orcas were so playful, so full of affection, so constantly touching one another? …
Figuring out the total human impacts on biodiversity
How much have humans affected the population of other species on the planet? A new methodology…
Clouds and soot: Understanding air pollution and atmosphere interactions
As soot particles become compact in their journey through the atmosphere, they scatter and absorb light…