Scientific discoveries and research
Wetlands make up only about 6% of the land area but contain about 30% of the terrestrial organic carbon pool. Therefore, CO2 emissions from wetlands a...
Scientists have long relied on tree rings to learn about ancient solar storms—rare bursts of high-energy particles from the sun that can disrupt satel...
The feeling of awe and planetary connection experienced by astronauts observing Earth from low space orbit is known as the "overview effect," a term c...
Researchers have created an optical device that can generate both electric and magnetic vortex-ring-like light patterns. These structured light vortic...
The continued use of "forever chemicals" could cost Europe up to 1.7 trillion euros ($2 trillion) by 2050 because of their impact on people's health a...
A new study tracking the movements of 1 billion mobile phone devices has exposed how wealth and age create a hidden divide in people's ability to with...
A college degree is supposed to be the great equalizer in the labor market, promising upward mobility and better pay for all. But a new study publishe...
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has explored how facial filters, pop culture and centuries-old stereotypes are shaping how people see their...
Researchers led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Center have identified genetic variants associated with a rare inherited gro...
A new multifunctional composite made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) and piezoelectric materials can use vibrations to self-detect tiny cra...
There is no measurement that can directly observe the wave function of a quantum mechanical system, but the wave function is still enormously useful a...
As courts increasingly turn to virtual proceedings, jurors who deliberate online may be just as attentive, engaged, and fair-minded as those who meet...
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