Fluorescent reaction maps reveal how catalyst activity changes with operating conditions
Catalysts spur chemical reactions used across industries, from producing fuels and medicines to manufacturing chemicals…
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How a cold pulse in the Northwest Atlantic reshaped East Coast fisheries
Fishers in the Northeast began noticing an unusual shift in the summer of 2023. Some familiar catches, including…
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The bioeconomy is gaining ground worldwide, report shows
Oil and natural gas still account for the vast majority of the world's energy and raw materials, with all the…
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Filling the gaps in global rainfall maps
Global rainfall maps are built from observations collected by multiple satellites, but they have an important…
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Over 60% of Connecticut horses exposed to Leptospira bacteria, study finds
Leptospirosis is a neglected zoonotic disease caused by pathogenic Leptospira bacteria and can affect humans and…
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Custom frame timing captures ultrafast events across five orders of magnitude in time
Most conventional methods of ultrafast photography use evenly spaced intervals in which images are taken, but new…
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Seven-minute virtual reality intervention helps students tackle stress and exam anxiety
A seven-minute virtual reality (VR) intervention can help students feel calmer, less anxious and better able to cope…
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A century of records paints a worrying picture for Europe's bees
In most parts of Europe, bees have become less widespread during the last 100 years, according to a new study published…
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Research concludes that Shakespeare wrote 'Edward III' with Marlowe
Dr. Rory Loughnane, a reader in early modern studies in the School of Humanities, has confirmed "beyond any reasonable…
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Limited waste collection services in rural communities linked to high microplastic levels in Mekong River
Plastics are accumulating in ecosystems around the world, and their tiny fragments can collect and carry chemical…
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AI challenges math by solving the unsolvable
Announcements over recent months that artificial intelligence models have cracked previously unsolvable problems are…
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Unraveling DNA repair: How cells protect their genetic blueprint
Every cell in the human body faces a chronic challenge: protecting its DNA. Whenever cells divide, their genetic…
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How the aftermath of negotiations turns 'winners' into 'losers,' and vice versa
At its best, negotiation is the art of mutual value creation. But once created, that value must be capitalized upon in…
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Cost-analysis tool allows coastal communities to see and estimate benefits of investing in storm-protection measures
Today, as part of the official release of California's Fifth Climate Change Assessment, researchers at the University…
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The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here's how and when to watch
The Orionids—one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's Comet—will peak this week, though a large…
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PermitAI team delivers a one-stop shop for federal permitting data
The PermitAI team at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has changed how federal agencies…
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A pulsar's apparent slowdown reveals a rare stellar trio
Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars, the extremely dense cores left behind when massive stars explode.…
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Steering electrons with extreme ultraviolet light—team achieves quantum coherent control
Light is one of the most powerful tools scientists have for probing matter. By interacting with electrons, light…
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Central Coast will face more extremes, regional report of California's Fifth Climate Assessment finds
California's Central Coast is headed toward more climate extremes, with hotter days, stronger storms and more intense…
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NASA experimental Mars helicopter blade designs target longer flights
NASA researchers are developing the future of flight on Mars, laying the groundwork for helicopters with the ability to…
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'Raman barcodes' distinguish 20 SARS-CoV-2 variants by their RNA architecture
A research team led by distinguished professor Giuseppe Pezzotti at the Biomedical Engineering Center, Kansai Medical…
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Workplace narcissists crave more than a quiet raise
According to a new study, all employees like private rewards—a salary increase or glowing performance review that's not…
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'Bomb carbon' in wood shavings helped researchers measure the stability of biochar in soil
Biochar can store carbon in the soil and reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere—yet we still know too…
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'Civic laboratories': How online spaces are reshaping civic engagement among Gen Z
Even before they are old enough to vote, some young people are finding ways to make a difference. Civic engagement…
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Individual atomic collisions can now be detected in the lab, potentially opening up pathways to new physics
Tiny atoms and molecules are constantly bombarding each other all around us. While we regularly measure the large-scale…
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Drones help archaeologists find Aboriginal rock art sites hidden in Australia's rugged Blue Mountains
Drone-mounted laser technology is helping archaeologists locate Aboriginal rock art sites hidden in the rugged, densely…
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Marital breakups can also have long-term effects, and some are felt keenly in old age
Marital breakups have consequences that extend beyond the immediate end of cohabitation. Research from the University…
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Eighteen years of whale call research reveals key habitat of mysterious species
In a boost for the conservation of one of the world's most elusive and least-understood whale species, researchers…
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Hot plasma may explain how rapidly feeding black holes launch powerful jets
Some supermassive black holes rapidly consume surrounding matter while simultaneously firing powerful streams of plasma…
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Largest collection of Roman cave inscriptions discovered in Spain
Archaeologists have uncovered the largest collection of Latin cave inscriptions anywhere in the Roman Empire. Early…
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The road to discovery: DNA in the air maps biodiversity
Curtin University researchers have detected traces of hundreds of plants and animals by collecting DNA from the air as…
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Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study
Employees with autism may expend considerable time and effort modifying their behavior to meet workplace expectations,…
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Collecting phones during college lessons raises grades, large randomized trial finds
Your phone vibrates, a notification pops up, or you just take a quick glance at the screen. Even minor interruptions…
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Quantum probability can't be derived without assuming it first
For nearly a century, physicists have relied on the Born rule to calculate the chances of different outcomes when they…
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Scientists discover a promising blood sugar–regulating compound in red alga
It is a dietary staple found in sushi, rice wraps and ramen toppings. Commonly known as nori in Japan and gim in Korea,…
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Can restoring large animals help mitigate climate change? It's complicated
Can protecting elephants and whales help mitigate climate change?
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