As California braces for its most intense and prolonged heat wave of the year, state officials…
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'Zombie fires' are occurring more frequently in boreal forests, but their impacts remain uncertain
“Zombie fires” are fires that ignite in one fire season, smolder through the winter months under…
Researchers engineer nanostructures to enhance the immune system's ability to combat cancer
Over the past decade, researchers have sought more effective and enduring cancer treatments. Among the wide…
Rare, double-lobe nebula resembles overflowing cosmic 'jug'
The glowing nebula IC 2220, nicknamed the Toby Jug Nebula owing to its resemblance to an…
A new method allows for quantifying the spatial intermittency of ocean currents
Understanding Atlantic Ocean circulation is key for assessing the global ocean interconnections, in what is known…
Investigating the porous metals in orthopedic implants and beyond
Prof. Amit Bandyopadhyay’s group from Washington State University presents a knowledge-based discussion of the challenges and…
Visualizing the topology of electrons with '3D glasses'
They are seen as a beacon of hope for energy-saving electronics and the high-tech of the…
Graphic novels can help construct the discourse of historical memory
In Spain, 68.4% of the population over the age of 14 reads books. Most of these…
USDA launches effort to upgrade climate data tracking
The Agriculture Department will use $300 million to improve its measurement, verification and tracking of carbon…
Researchers' sweeping discovery shows how kidney cells self-renew
University of Texas at Dallas scientists have discovered a previously unknown “housekeeping” process in kidney cells…