Beneath a modern Frankfurt neighborhood, archaeologists have uncovered one of the most extraordinary religious complexes ever found in Roman Europe. A vast, well-preserved cult district in the ancient city of Nida is now the focus of a major…
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Plant mothers send molecular 'text messages' to pollen
Small RNAs are short RNA molecules that help determine which genes in a cell are switched on or off. Until now, it was assumed that the small RNAs necessary for pollen development originate in the pollen itself and in the directly surrounding…
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Frontier supercomputer uncovers why worn turbine blades drain jet fuel
Scientists have used one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers to find out how microscopic damage to turbine blades undermines jet engine performance, fuel efficiency and durability.
The project brought together researchers from the…
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Changing land use can increase threat of animal‑to‑human disease spread
Changes to land use can directly heighten the risk of diseases spreading from animals to humans, new University of Stirling–led research has shown. The study, led by Dr. Adam Fell of the University’s Faculty of Natural Sciences, shows that…
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Listening to Angry Human Voices Could Throw Off a Dog’s Balance
Dogs can be very responsive to human voices, to the point that the sound of our voices may affect their stability. Like humans, animals can rely on visual cues to support balance, posture, and stabilization, but recent human studies have shown…
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Proton-trapping MNene transforms ammonia production for food security and economic growth
With a new electrochemical synthesis via an electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), achieving carbon-free ammonia production is closer to reality through work from Drs. Abdoulaye Djire and Perla Balbuena, chemical engineering…
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Juno spacecraft reveals thickness of Europa’s ice shell
How thick is the ice shell on Jupiter’s moon, Europa? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy hopes to address as a team of scientists revealed groundbreaking insights into Europa’s ice…
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Juno spacecraft reveals thickness of Europa’s ice shell
How thick is the ice shell on Jupiter’s moon, Europa? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy hopes to address as a team of scientists revealed groundbreaking insights into Europa’s ice…
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Juno spacecraft reveals thickness of Europa’s ice shell
How thick is the ice shell on Jupiter’s moon, Europa? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy hopes to address as a team of scientists revealed groundbreaking insights into Europa’s ice…
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Cross-border pollution tracking reveals unequal distribution of risk and responsibility
Microscopic airborne particles known as PM2.5 contribute to 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year. A new University of Notre Dame study finds that 40% of these deaths can be attributed to pollution that crosses state lines,…
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