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River relic spied by Mars Express
Mars may seem to be an alien world, but many of its features look eerily familiar—such…
The Divided States of America: How social media reveals social fragmentation
Far from being an egalitarian melting pot of diverse opinions and worldviews, the Internet has grown…
For newborn planets, solar systems are naturally baby-proof
Numerical simulations by a group of astronomers, led by Mario Flock from the Max Planck Institute…
Simple materials offer a peek into the quantum realm
As reported in Nature Physics, a Berkeley Lab-led team of physicists and materials scientists was the…
Gut microbes can be picky eaters – here's why it matters
We choose our food for a variety of reasons, including personal preference, availability, cost and healthiness.…
Trash to treasure: Scientists convert municipal waste to biofuel precursors
As the need for energy security grows, scientists are investigating nonfood biomass sources that can be…
Ice core source discovery adds to study of volcanic activity, climate system interactions
A new discovery by University of Maine researchers that challenges the established volcanic source of particles…
Liver fluke linked to liver disease in U.K. horses
A harmful parasite that costs the U.K. cattle and sheep industry an estimated £300 million per…
Naturally occurring fungi could curb moose tick plague, entomologists find
Cheryl Sullivan was in the woods one warm October day, flicking yet another tick from her…