Barnacles use chemicals to clear bacteria from rock surfaces. Could a synthetic polymer work the same way to clear bacterial biofilms from …
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How did magma oceans evolve on early Earth and Mars? Iron chemistry and primordial atmospheres offer clues
by debarjunby debarjunDuring their formation, many rocky planets are covered by a vast ocean of magma. A new modeling study surfaces novel insights into …
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Review of English-language textbooks from 34 countries reveals persistent pattern of stereotypical gender roles
by debarjunby debarjunGender biases around male and female roles and under-representation of female characters appeared in textbooks from around the world. Credit: Jessica Ruscello, …
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The total number of exoplanets discovered to date totals 5,288. Among them are a host of rocky, Earth-like exoplanets but none of …
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Spectroscopy study determines how catalysts remove dangerous nitrogen oxides
by debarjunby debarjunA model of the zeolite catalyst: The black spheres represent silicon or aluminium atoms (one aluminium atom for approximately every nine silicon …
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‘Islands’ of regularity discovered in the famously chaotic three-body problem
by debarjunby debarjunMillions of simulations form a rough map of all conceivable outcomes when three objects meet, like a vast tapestry woven from the …
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Underwater caves yield clues that may help explain early expansion of Homo sapiens into Mediterranean islands
by debarjunby debarjunWashU archaeologists are investigating coastal and underwater caves in southeastern Sicily, tracing early human dispersal onto the island. Credit: Ilaria Patania Archaeological …
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Satellites are Tracking the Ongoing Sea Level Rise Swamping Pacific Island Nations
by debarjunby debarjunThe small island nations of the South Pacific are facing the harsh reality of sea level rise. Within 50 years they will …
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Innovative approach to catalytic alkane activation offers new chemical pathways
by debarjunby debarjunAn artist’s rendition of the new catalytic method for asymmetric fragmentation of cyclopropanes. Credit: YAP Co., Ltd. Researchers at Hokkaido University in …
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Simulation of galaxies ionizing hydrogen gas (bright areas) during the epoch of Reionization. Credit: M. Alvarez, R. Kaehler, and T. Abel / …