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Chemists observe 'spooky' quantum tunneling
A molecule of ammonia, NH3, typically exists as an umbrella shape, with three hydrogen atoms fanned…
Rich resources of private schools give pupils educational advantage
Pupils in private schools do significantly better at A-levels compared to those in similar state schools—according…
Paid sick leave and flextime benefits result in significantly more retirement savings
The United States is facing a retirement savings crisis. Nearly half of all Americans have nothing…
What we can learn from Indigenous land management
As large-scale agriculture, drought, bushfire and introduced species reduce entire countries’ biodiversity and long-term prosperity, Indigenous…
Could a new 2-D material allow semiconductors to keep getting smaller, stronger better and faster?
Not everything is bigger in Texas—some things are really, really small. A group of engineers at…
Brazil races to clean up oil-stained beaches before peak tourism season
Months after thick oil began turning idyllic beaches in Brazil into “black carpets,” workers and volunteers…
Amazon fires in Brazil fall to record low in October: official
The number of fires in the Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil fell to a record low…
Ancient bone protein reveals which turtles were on the menu in Florida, Caribbean
Thousands of years ago, the inhabitants of modern-day Florida and the Caribbean feasted on sea turtles,…
New tornado casualty analysis will improve future predictions
Why are tornado casualty rates higher in some regions than others? Click here for…