A biology student studied more than 600,000 wildlife rehabilitation center records to look at the human impact on wild animals, from lead poisonings to window strikes to vehicle collisions. A biology student studied more than 600,000 wildlife rehabilitation center records to look at the human impact on wild animals, from lead poisonings to window strikes …
Utah’s variable topography produces a tremendous range of wildfire behavior, according to new research. Utah’s variable topography produces a tremendous range of wildfire behavior, according to new research. Utah’s variable topography produces a tremendous range of wildfire behavior, according to new research.
A new sensor on the submersible Alvin discovered reactive oxygen species for the first time in deep-sea corals, broadening our understanding of fundamental coral physiology. A new sensor on the submersible Alvin discovered reactive oxygen species for the first time in deep-sea corals, broadening our understanding of fundamental coral physiology. A new sensor on the submersible …
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To speed up their growth, leukemia cells typically activate the recycling of cellular structures — enabling them to dispose of defective components and better supply themselves with building materials. Researchers have now shown that leukemia cells with a very common mutation activate specific genes that are important for this recycling process. Their findings open up …
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As the climate warms, preserving forest cover will be increasingly important for wildlife conservation, finds a study of North American mammals. As the climate warms, preserving forest cover will be increasingly important for wildlife conservation, finds a study of North American mammals. As the climate warms, preserving forest cover will be increasingly important for wildlife conservation, …
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For 200 years, scientists have failed to grow a common mineral in the laboratory under the conditions believed to have formed it naturally. Now, researchers have finally pulled it off, thanks to a new theory developed from atomic simulations. Their success resolves a long-standing geology mystery called the ‘Dolomite Problem.’ Dolomite — a key mineral …
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Cryptocurrency mining uses a significant amount of water amid the global water crisis, and its water demand may grow further. Researchers provides the first comprehensive estimate of Bitcoin’s water use. He warns that its sheer scale could impact drinking water if it continues to operate without constraints, especially in countries that are already battling water …
A single Bitcoin transaction could cost as much water as a backyard swimming pool Read More »
Used lithium-ion batteries from cell phones, laptops and a growing number of electric vehicles are piling up, but options for recycling them remain limited mostly to burning or chemically dissolving shredded batteries. Researchers have improved on approaches that dissolve the battery in a liquid solution in order to reduce the amount of hazardous chemicals used in …
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Blood tests are a common, yet often painful, step in health care. But what if we could skip the needles altogether? Saliva and blood contain many of the same biomarkers, and collecting spit is as simple as drooling into a container. Researchers have developed a device that detects glucose and adenosine monophosphate (AMP) biomarkers in …
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Researchers discover a new type of ultrafast magnetic switching by investigating fluctuations that normally tend to interfere with experiments as noise. Researchers discover a new type of ultrafast magnetic switching by investigating fluctuations that normally tend to interfere with experiments as noise. Researchers discover a new type of ultrafast magnetic switching by investigating fluctuations that normally …
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