A trio of papers provide new insight into the composition and evolution of the surface of…
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Examination of Theia 456 finds its nearly 500 stars were born at same time
The Milky Way houses 8,292 recently discovered stellar streams—all named Theia. But Theia 456 is special. …
Nanodiamond sensors can act as both heat sources and thermometers
A team of scientists from Osaka University, the University of Queensland and the National University of…
Using metals for fuel
Did you know that in microgravity we are preparing one of the most promising fuels for…
US fishing and seafood industries saw broad declines last summer due to COVID-19
While losses vary by sector, by region and by industry, data and information from this report…
Scientists identify nutrient that helps prevent bacterial infection
Scientists studying the body’s natural defenses against bacterial infection have identified a nutrient—taurine—that helps the gut…
Towards applications: ultra-low-loss on-chip zero-index materials
A refractive index of zero induces a wave vector with zero amplitude and undefined direction. Therefore,…
New study compiles four years of corn loss data from 26 states and Ontario, Canada
Plant pathologists working at universities across 26 corn-producing states in the United States and in Ontario,…
Engineers find a way to control chemical catalysts with sculpted light
Like a person breaking up a cat fight, the role of catalysts in a chemical reaction…
Researchers trace geologic origins of Gulf of Mexico 'super basin' success
The Gulf of Mexico holds huge untapped offshore oil deposits that could help power the U.S.…