Plenty of news stories have focused on the danger posed by Kessler syndrome. In this condition,…
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Why is extreme 'frontier travel' booming despite the risks?
The world has watched in shock as rescue crews feverishly search for the Titan submersible vehicle,…
The Titan search-and-rescue effort shows that risky undertakings need to consider any potential rescue needs
Since the disappearance of the OceanGate submersible Titan on June 18, search-and-rescue operations continue for the…
Weakening democracy linked to rising deaths, study finds
Voting rights have come under scrutiny across the United States in recent years, with multiple cases…
Are viruses keeping sea lice at bay in wild salmon?
More than 30 previously unknown RNA viruses in sea lice have been identified by University of…
Ribosomal gatekeepers: Study sheds light on molecular control centers of eukaryote protein factories
Based on genetic blueprints, individual amino acids are assembled into long amino acid chains, the proteins,…
Scientists learn about fatigue resistance of materials from bivalve hinge
Recently, flexible and foldable devices have developed at a dramatic rate. More and more foldable devices…
Adding weaker bonds can enhance polymer's resistance to tearing
A team of chemists from MIT and Duke University has discovered a counterintuitive way to make…
Researcher discovers new type of atomic nucleus
An experiment performed in the Accelerator Laboratory of University of Jyväskylä, Finland, has succeeded in producing…
Varroa mites and deformed wing virus make honeybees more susceptible to insecticides
Controlling for Varroa mites, the parasitic mites that feed on honey bees and serve as vectors…