An international team of astronomers has detected a new brown dwarf with an ultra-short orbital period…
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Why some rebel groups force kids to fight: it depends on how they are funded
To sustain their operations, armed groups must have a steady supply of recruits. These serve to…
Main instrument for NASA's WFIRST mission completes milestone review
In order to know how the universe will end, we must know what has happened to…
Lightning bolt underwater
Electrochemical cells help recycle CO2. However, the catalytic surfaces get worn down in the process. Researchers…
To build a goldfish, start with a blueprint
Scientists drafted the blueprint for how to build a common goldfish. Now they’ll use it to…
Pesticides found in monarchs' milkweed near farm fields
Conservation organizations across the United States plant milkweed to combat the loss of monarch butterflies, whose…
Family trauma increases likeliness of youth homelessness
Each year, more than four million young people in the United States experience some form of…
Older adults can serve communities as engines of everyday innovation
Encouraging hobbies and activities is more than an important part of healthy aging. According to a…
A new way to make droplets bounce away
In many situations, engineers want to minimize the contact of droplets of water or other liquids…
Record-breaking DNA comparisons drive fast forensics
Forensic investigators arrive at the scene of a crime to search for clues. There are no…