Harmful and persistent “forever chemicals” build up in the environment and in the bodies of animals — including humans. But a new review article lays out a blueprint for replacing those chemicals in certain situations.
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Massive Meteorite Struck Northwestern Scotland 990 Million Years Ago
Previously believed to have occurred 1.2 billion years ago, this ancient impact created the Stac Fada Member, a layer of rock that holds vital clues to Earth’s ancient past. According to new research led by Curtin University, it occurred 990…
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The axolotl is endangered in the wild. A discovery offers hope
Introducing captive-bred axolotls to restored and artificial wetlands may be a promising option for the popular pet amphibian.
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A Pueblo tribe recruited scientists to reclaim its ancient American history
Members of New Mexico’s Picuris Pueblo Tribal Nation have long told stories about having descended from ancient North American ancestors.
Genetic evidence now backs up what Picuris people — but not archaeologists — knew all…
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Print Edition 61: The Animal Issue
Issue 61 of the Nautilus print edition is our Animal Issue. It includes contributions from pollution ecologist Chris Cosma, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Powers, science writer Brandon Keim, philosopher Eva Meijer, and…
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Reclaiming Samples of Ourselves – Nautilus
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When we have blood drawn or tissue biopsied, where do the leftovers go? A…
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Here’s how we might generate electricity from rain
Water drops produce electricity when dripped through a small tube. That power might be harnessed as renewable energy in rainy places.
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How math helps to protect crops from invasive disease
New research from The University of Texas at Arlington and the U.S. Department of Agriculture demonstrates how mathematical modeling can predict outbreaks of toxic fungi in Texas corn crops — offering a potential lifeline to farmers facing…
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Merging design and computer science in creative ways | MIT News
The speed with which new technologies hit the market is nothing compared to the speed with which talented researchers find creative ways to use them, train them, even turn them into things we can’t live without. One…
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How will the LA fires affect the ocean? These researchers are racing to find out
Scientists aboard a research vessel near Los Angeles collected ash, air and water samples as fire blazed on the hills before them in January.
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