In an approach they call ‘nanostitching,’ engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites. The advance could lead to next-generation airplanes and spacecraft. ​In an approach they call ‘nanostitching,’ engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites. The advance could lead to next-generation airplanes and spacecraft. In an approach they call ‘nanostitching,’ …

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Microplastic particles can be found in the most remote ocean regions on earth. In Antarctica, pollution levels are even higher than previously assumed. ​Microplastic particles can be found in the most remote ocean regions on earth. In Antarctica, pollution levels are even higher than previously assumed. Microplastic particles can be found in the most remote ocean …

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Scientists have found a way to transform metal waste into a highly efficient catalyst to make hydrogen from water, a discovery that could make hydrogen production more sustainable. ​Scientists have found a way to transform metal waste into a highly efficient catalyst to make hydrogen from water, a discovery that could make hydrogen production more …

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Researchers have identified a variant in the gene TBX1 as key in the development of the unique morphology at the base of the skull. TBX1 is present at higher levels in humans than in closely related hominins. Low TBX1 also occurs in certain genetic conditions causing altered skull base morphology. This study provides a greater …

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Using a pair of sensors made from carbon nanotubes, researchers discovered signals that help plants respond to stresses such as heat, light, or attack from insects or bacteria. Farmers could use these sensors to monitor threats to their crops, allowing them to intervene before the crops are lost. ​Using a pair of sensors made from …

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Trying to hit a target size before dividing seems like the best strategy for maintaining a precise cell size, but bacteria don’t do that. Now we know why. ​Trying to hit a target size before dividing seems like the best strategy for maintaining a precise cell size, but bacteria don’t do that. Now we know …

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In a new study, researchers show that elevated levels of proteins related to cellular senescence, or aging, in the blood and the placenta are linked to this form of heart failure. ​In a new study, researchers show that elevated levels of proteins related to cellular senescence, or aging, in the blood and the placenta are …

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Researchers have found that over the last 120 years, the porosity — or small-scale holes — in mussel shells along the East Coast of the United States has increased, potentially due to warming waters. The study analyzed modern mussel shells in comparison to specimens in the Museum’s historic collection. ​Researchers have found that over the …

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A detailed reconstruction of climate during the most recent ice age, when a large swath of North America was covered in ice, provides information on the relationship between CO2 and global temperature. Results show that while most future warming estimates remain unchanged, the absolute worst-case scenario is unlikely. ​A detailed reconstruction of climate during the …

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