What determines global patterns of biodiversity has been a puzzle for scientists since the days of…
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Gem-like nanoparticles of precious metals shine as catalysts
A Northwestern University research team has developed a new method for making highly desirable catalysts from…
JILA's novel atomic clock design offers 'tweezer' control
JILA physicists have demonstrated a novel atomic clock design that combines near-continuous operation with strong signals…
The newly discovered architecture of a copper-nitrenoid complex could revolutionize chemical synthesis
To make soap, just insert an oxygen atom into a carbon-hydrogen bond. The recipe may sound…
'Fire inversions' lock smoke in valleys
Smoke from a summer wildfire is more than just an eye-stinging plume of nuisance. It’s a…
Innovative model created for NASA to predict vitamin levels in spaceflight food
A team of food scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed a groundbreaking, user-friendly…
Elaborate Komodo dragon armor defends against other dragons
Just beneath their scales, Komodo dragons wear a suit of armor made of tiny bones. These…
Early detection is key: Screening test could improve lives of cats with heart disease
A new, two-minute screening technique could help save cats from dying prematurely of heart disease. Morris…
Concerns grow over tainted sewage sludge spread on croplands
For more than 20 years, the eastern Michigan town of Lapeer sent leftover sludge from its…
Charge change: How electric forces vary in colloids
When calculating electrokinetic force, the convention has been to assume that there is no relative velocity…