The most commonly used chemical in the dry cleaning industry is a solvent called perchloroethylene, or…
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What squid neurons and an octopus on ecstasy can teach us about ourselves
Cephalopods—the group of animals that includes octopus, squid, and cuttlefish—are well known for their incredible color-changing…
Ancient DNA help scientists study human evolution: 'It's like a time capsule'
Archaeologists learn about the past by piecing together artifacts from material culture: the tools, artwork and…
SuperCam instrument integrated on NASA's Mars 2020 rover
The French/American SuperCam instrument has been delivered early June to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and has…
A family of insect new to Britain discovered in the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Garden
A new paper published today (28 June) reports a new family of flies has been discovered…
Global agriculture: Impending threats to biodiversity
A new study compares the effects of expansion vs. intensification of cropland use on global agricultural…
Analysis of the parietal anatomy of Old World monkeys
The Paleoneurology group at the CENIEH, coordinated by Emiliano Bruner, has just published a paper in…
A peculiar ground-state phase for 2-D superconductors
The application of large enough magnetic fields results in the disruption of superconducting states in materials,…
Study investigates how financial crises reduce life satisfaction
Higher uncertainty in financial markets has a direct impact on people’s life satisfaction. While this statement…
Storing carbon dioxide underground: An effective tool against climate change?
Can carbon dioxide (CO2) stored below the ocean floor be detected when it leaks? And what…