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Embrace lazy fall gardening to protect wildlife
As winter approaches, many of us start clearing leaves and tidying up our gardens. But these jobs can remove vital winter habitats for wildlife, particularly wi...
Paleontologists reveal the hidden role of eye pigments in vertebrate evolution
Paleontologists at University College Cork have discovered that the evolution of fish is linked to the shape, location and abundance of tiny melanin-rich granul...
Quantum gates set speed record at 6.8 nanoseconds with over 99.98% accuracy
Researchers from Jülich, Aachen and Cologne have performed a quantum operation on a qubit in just 6.8 nanoseconds—with more than 99.98% accuracy. Such operation...
Embedded enzymes help plastics break down faster in the deep sea
Scientists have developed a way for certain types of compostable plastic to break down much faster in marine environments, from shallow coastal waters to the de...
Plant-based antimicrobial helps control antibiotic resistance in poultry production
A new study led by Kumar Venkitanarayanan, dean of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), has shown that plant-based antimicrobials a...
Microscopic springs transform fragile silicon into a flexible terahertz metamaterial
Researchers at the Osaka Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (ORIST), in collaboration with the University of Osaka and Tohoku University, h...
First light: Hera resolves two asteroids instead of one
The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft for planetary defense has resolved its two target asteroids separately for the first time, revealing the binary natu...
Does the future of food production start in the lab?
Lab-grown protein that mimics the color, taste and texture of meat. Egg white substitutes used for baked goods. Food colorants that replace beta-carotene extrac...
Quantum sensor loop design could improve magnetic measurements for medicine and communications
Adelaide University quantum engineers have found a new way to improve some of the world's most sensitive sensors of electromagnetic fields, a breakthrough that...
AI use insidiously undermines professionals' skills
Artificial intelligence has taken over the role of assistant in many professional fields. Doctors, researchers and software developers rely on it in their work....
Ocean warming and herbivorous fish grazing drive kelp forest collapse along Japan's Izu Peninsula
Kelp forests, ecosystems formed by large brown seaweeds in coastal waters, provide habitats for numerous fish and invertebrates and are vital to coastal product...
Metal-free magnetic sensor can be safely implanted for wireless monitoring
Researchers in the U.S. and China have created a biocompatible, metal-free magnet that can be safely implanted and generate signals from deep inside the body. L...