About three million metric tons of agricultural pesticides are used across the globe each year, yet…
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Researchers visualize activity of CRISPR genetic scissors in real time
When bacteria are attacked by a virus, they can defend themselves with a mechanism that fends…
Scientists find evidence of world's oldest glaciers
Scientists have discovered the traces of the world’s oldest known glaciers, dating from 2.9 billion years…
Hidden details of Egyptian paintings revealed by chemical imaging
Portable chemical imaging technology can reveal hidden details in ancient Egyptian paintings, according to a study…
Study shows why decentralized platforms backslide
For decentralized platforms to stay autonomous, such as cryptocurrencies, creators and proponents must overcome a range…
Skipping stones: Researchers uncover dynamics of buoyant spheres at air-water interface
Inspired by the need to safeguard marine animals and promote sustainable solutions within marine environments, an…
New radar technique lets scientists probe invisible ice sheet region on Earth and icy worlds
Scientists at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) have developed a radar technique that…
An icon of anthropogenic extinction: Xerces Blue butterfly genome sequenced
The Xerces Blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche xerces) was native to the coastal dunes of San Francisco, in…
Evaluating measurement error in remote-sensing deforestation data
Remote sensing methods are transformative tools used to study deforestation, but they are by no means…
Tiny fish surprise scientists with 'volunteer's dilemma'
Tiny fish called Trinidadian guppies have surprised scientists when faced with the so-called “volunteer’s dilemma.” …