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A novel cellular process to engulf nano-sized materials
Nanometers are one billionth of a meter, a metric typically used to measure molecules and scientific…
Unraveling the stripe order mystery
One of the greatest mysteries in condensed matter physics is the exact relationship between charge order…
Video: What exactly happened at Chernobyl?
On April 26, 1986, the Soviet Union’s Chernobyl Power Complex nuclear reactor 4 exploded. …
Satellite view of tropical storm Krosa transition in sea of Japan
Tropical Storm Krosa continued to erode after it moved into the Sea of Japan and satellite…
Researchers build a heat shield just 10 atoms thick to protect electronic devices
Excess heat given off by smartphones, laptops and other electronic devices can be annoying, but beyond…
Mosquito misery: can environmental changes reduce mosquito-transmitted disease?
In autumn, as the heat becomes a bit more bearable and football season approaches, people begin…
Space samples link NASA's Apollo 11 and Mars 2020
On July 24, 1969, Apollo 11 command module Columbia splashed down in the Pacific, fulfilling President…
Mississippi river diversions: driving land gain or land loss?
River diversions have not created or maintained land, but resulted in more land loss, according to…
Cannibalism is common in the animal kingdom, but for humans it's the ultimate taboo
Vulnerable spadefoot tadpoles eat their smaller competitors to speed towards toadhood as quickly as possible. Gulls…