French Guiana awaits historic Webb telescope launch

Like kids dreaming of presents under the tree, the scientists at the Jupiter control room at…

Zinc isotopes of arc-related lavas reveal recycling of forearc serpentinites into subarc mantle

Serpentinite, formed by low-temperature hydrothermal alteration of mantle peridotite, is distributed in the lithospheric mantle at…

Bringing space inside the lab: Researchers replicate the climates of exoplanets to help find extraterrestrial life

Scientists do not need to travel light-years away to chart the atmospheres of exoplanets, thanks to…

Consumer confidence: Omicron plays holiday Grinch

Although consumers were slightly more optimistic about economic conditions in the December survey, nearly all the…

Researchers develop interactive visualization system for analysis of big ocean data

With the development of various types of fixed marine observation equipment, satellite remote sensing technology, and…

Scientists invent lead-free composite shielding material for neutrons and gamma-rays

Dr. Huo Zhipeng and his student Zhao Sheng from the Hefei Institutes of physical science (HFIPS) of…

Scientists identify genes key to microbial colonization of plant roots

Some microbes can form thin films called biofilms. These biofilms give them an advantage over other…

Research enlightens ethnobotanical uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of genus Fagaropsis in Africa

The genus Fagaropsis Mildbr. ex Siebenl. belongs to the Rutaceae family. It consists of four accepted…

Assemblages of bacterial communities depend on depths in paddy soils

Bacterial communities in soil play a key role in carbon (C) and nutrient cycling. It is…

Modeling mulch to understand agricultural soil

Ensuring appropriate access to water is a key concern for farmers. Crops can underperform, or even…