A camera trap at an Australian nature refuge has captured a boisterous interaction between a northern hairy-nosed wombat and an echidna ​A camera trap at an Australian nature refuge has captured a boisterous interaction between a northern hairy-nosed wombat and an echidna A camera trap at an Australian nature refuge has captured a boisterous interaction between …

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X-ray videos of Japanese eels swallowed whole by dark sleeper fish have revealed how the eels can make a daring escape from being digested ​X-ray videos of Japanese eels swallowed whole by dark sleeper fish have revealed how the eels can make a daring escape from being digested X-ray videos of Japanese eels swallowed whole by …

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Levels of certain cells, fatty molecules and proteins in the blood are different in people with chronic fatigue syndrome than in those without it, which could help doctors spot the condition sooner ​Levels of certain cells, fatty molecules and proteins in the blood are different in people with chronic fatigue syndrome than in those without …

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The Arrhenius equation, which has accurately described rates of chemical reactions for more than a century, may have to be tweaked for the quantum realm ​The Arrhenius equation, which has accurately described rates of chemical reactions for more than a century, may have to be tweaked for the quantum realm The Arrhenius equation, which has accurately …

Quantum experiment rewrites a century-old chemistry law Read More »

Medical clowns, who play with children in hospitals, may help them be discharged sooner by reducing their heart rates ​Medical clowns, who play with children in hospitals, may help them be discharged sooner by reducing their heart rates Medical clowns, who play with children in hospitals, may help them be discharged sooner by reducing their heart …

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This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan met with representatives from Australia, including Doug Hilton, CEO of @CSIRO, Dharmini Robertson, U.S. and Canada science counselor at CSIRO, and Geoff Mason, Australian ambassador to the U.S. The… ​This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan met with representatives from Australia, including Doug Hilton, CEO of @CSIRO, Dharmini Robertson, U.S. …

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Charging new lithium-ion batteries with high currents can significantly increase their total lifespan ​Charging new lithium-ion batteries with high currents can significantly increase their total lifespan Charging new lithium-ion batteries with high currents can significantly increase their total lifespan 

Bands of fast-moving wind that blow west to east around the globe play a crucial role in weather – a poleward shift in parts of these jet streams could cause dramatic changes in weather from the western US to the Mediterranean ​Bands of fast-moving wind that blow west to east around the globe play a …

The jet stream may be starting to shift in response to climate change Read More »

Breaching is a common behaviour in a wide range of sharks and rays, and it is thought to have functions related to courtship, birthing and hygiene ​Breaching is a common behaviour in a wide range of sharks and rays, and it is thought to have functions related to courtship, birthing and hygiene Breaching is a common …

Sharks leap out of the water more often than you might think Read More »