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This is what the ground looked like after inSight landed on Mars
When InSight landed on Mars on Nov. 26th, 2018, it deployed a parachute to slow its…
100-year-old physics model replicates modern Arctic ice melt
The Arctic is melting faster than we thought it would. In fact, Arctic ice extent is…
Global commodities trade and consumption place the world's primates at risk of extinction
A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal PeerJ—the Journal of Life and Environmental Sciences highlights…
Parasites affect host responses to environmental change
Ignoring the role of parasites may lead to a misinterpretation of organism responses to environmental change,…
Using waves to move droplets
Controlling individual droplets leads to more efficient self-cleaning surfaces and lab-on-a-chip implementations. University of Groningen professor…
Modified enzyme can increase second-generation ethanol production
One of the main challenges of second-generation biofuel production is identifying enzymes produced by microorganisms for…
To help the bees, protect the prairie
California almond farmers who depend on commercial bee hives to pollinate their lucrative crops would benefit…
A vegan meat revolution could save the planet
A few years ago, convincing meat-free “meat” was nothing more than a distant dream for most…
A simple formula that could be useful for air purification, space propulsion, and molecular analyses
When a raindrop falls through a thundercloud, it is subject to strong electric fields that pull…