In a fascinating find beneath the waves of the Barents Sea, researchers have discovered an underwater mud volcano dating back to the end of the last Ice Age. Located approximately 70 miles south of Norway’s Bear Island, this extraordinary…
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Sex swap in seconds: The fish that takes charge and changes gender
Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka scientists have discovered that it takes mere minutes for a species of sex-changing fish to develop dominant behavior after a change in the pecking order.
The new study led by the Department of Anatomy and published on…
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Scientists Finally “See” Key Protein That Controls Inflammation
Researchers used advanced microscopy to uncover important protein structures. For the first time, two important protein structures in the human body are being visualized, thanks in part to cutting-edge technology at the University of…
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Fireball meteor seen streaking across sky over Southeastern US, reportedly crashes into Georgia home – Times of India
- Fireball meteor seen streaking across sky over Southeastern US, reportedly crashes into Georgia home Times of India
- ‘Fireball’ seen falling from sky over Southeast confirmed as meteor, possibly hit Georgia home FOX 5 Atlanta
- Rare daytime fireball…
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New$95.2M Milwaukee Airport International Terminal Readies for Take-Off
Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is poised to begin construction of a new $95.2-million international terminal with the team of Gilbane and Oxeland Group LLC serving as construction manager at-risk.
Site work is expected to…
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Some Tumor DNA Can Be ID’ed Three Years Before Diagnosis
When tumors grow, they can shed DNA that is detectable in the blood. Scientists have now shown that some of this so-called cell-free DNA, or circulating tumor DNA can identify tumors up to three years before…
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Dust-sized robots may soon clear sinus infections without antibiotics
Swarms of microrobots have been designed to help get rid of bacterial sinus infections. After completing the task, these tiny robots can be easily expelled from the nose.
Interestingly, these tiny, light-activated robots are reportedly as…
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These may be the oldest rocks on Earth
Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada.
The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt has long been known for its ancient rocks – plains of streaked gray stone on the eastern shore of Hudson…
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Sharks Follow This Universal Math Rule, Confirming a Century-Old Law of Biology
A new study has confirmed that sharks follow established patterns when it comes to body size, and this finding could change how scientists understand biological trends throughout the animal kingdom. For over a hundred years, scientists have used…
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Finnish firm produces copper blank for waste nuclear fuel repository
A Finnish radioactive waste management company has produced the first copper casting blank for the fabrication of a final disposal canister that will be used in the Onkalo spent nuclear fuel repository. Posiva’s first casting blank in copper…
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