Scientists studying genetic transcription are gaining new insights into a process that is fundamental to all…
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West African camera survey details human pressures on mammals in protected areas
When University of Michigan wildlife ecologist Nyeema Harris started her multiyear camera survey of West African…
Researchers develop new framework for nanoantenna light absorption
Harnessing light’s energy into nanoscale volumes requires novel engineering approaches to overcome a fundamental barrier known…
Why are mountains so high?
Over millions of years, Earth’s summits and valleys have moved and shifted, resulting in the dramatic…
Wildfire can pose risks to reservoirs
Over the past 30 years, wildfires have gotten bigger, stronger, and occurred more often. As climates…
Faults' hot streaks and slumps could change earthquake hazard assessments
For more than a century, a guiding principle in seismology has been that earthquakes recur at…
Building resilience in Vieques, Puerto Rico
Two years ago today, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico with winds as fast as 155 miles…
Combining cheap and safe black and white materials creates colorful pigments
In response to worldwide concern over the adverse effects of chemical substances on human health and…
New evidence shows that school poverty shapes racial achievement gaps
Fifty years ago, communities across America began efforts to make school districts more racially integrated, believing…
Solar orbiter cleared to study the sun after extensive spacecraft testing
An Imperial-built instrument will study the sun’s magnetic field aboard the Solar Orbiter spacecraft following its…