What can a 3D map of an exoplanet’s atmosphere teach scientists about its weather patterns? This is what a recent study published in Nature hopes to address as an international team of researchers…
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Selective combustion provides energy-efficient alternative to remove pollutants from industrial processes
For the first time, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities discovered a new method by which a catalyst can be used to selectively burn one molecule in a mixture of hydrocarbons, which are compounds made of hydrogen and carbon…
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Flickers and flares: Milky Way’s central black hole constantly bubbles with light
The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way appears to be having a party — and it is weird, wild and wonderful.
Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a Northwestern University-led team of astrophysicists has gained the…
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Einstein Probe catches X-ray odd couple
The odd celestial couple consists of a big, hot star, more than 10 times larger than our Sun, and a small compact white dwarf, with a mass similar to our star. Only a handful of these systems have been found so far. And this the first time…
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‘Out of science fiction’: First 3D observations of an exoplanet’s atmosphere reveal a unique climate
Astronomers have peered through the atmosphere of a planet beyond the Solar System, mapping its 3D structure for the first time. By combining all four telescope units of the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), they…
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Biomarkers in Umbilical Cord Blood Could Improve Care of Neonates
It’s estimated that around 13.4 million infants are born prematurely around the world, and preterm birth complications are a major cause of mortality for these babies. Preterm births can happen both…
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Humpback Whale Song | Plants And Animals
A study published in Scienc on humpback whale songs has provided remarkable insights into the nature of nonhuman animal communication, revealing a striking similarity between whale songs and human language….
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A weird ice that may form on alien planets has finally been observed
A strange type of ice thought to dwell deep in the oceans of alien planets has finally been proven to exist.
For the first time, researchers have directly observed a sort of hybrid phase of water called plastic ice, which forms at…
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A Broken Heart: Two Types of Scars, Two Paths to Healing – Life Sciences | Weizmann Wonder Wander
Not all scars are created equal. That’s the conclusion of a new study by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers: They found that two distinct types of scars, referred to as “hot” and “cold,” can form in the diseased heart, and that…
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How to Detect Mycoplasmas in Your Cell Cultures
Cell culture is a deliciously inviting hub for bacteria, fungi, and mycoplasmas. However, as our own ‘cell-culture sleuth’ points out, failing to detect and eliminate contamination can alter all aspects of…
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