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Scientists outline case for next-generation ocean iron fertilization field trials
A team of ocean and climate researchers is calling for a new generation of carefully designed ocean iron fertilization (OIF) field trials to determine whether t...
Thinking of AI-written vows? A study explains why it can backfire
Psychologists at the University of Kent are suggesting people think wisely about their use of ChatGPT this Valentine's Day after new research has revealed that...
Tuning topological superconductors into existence by adjusting the ratio of two elements
Today's most powerful computers hit a wall when tackling certain problems, from designing new drugs to cracking encryption codes. Error-free quantum computers p...
When lasers cross: A brighter way to measure plasma
Measuring conditions in volatile clouds of superheated gases known as plasmas is central to pursuing greater scientific understanding of how stars, nuclear deto...
A smarter way to watch biology at work: Microfluidic droplet injector drastically cuts sample consumption
Watching proteins move as they drive the chemical reactions that sustain life is one of the grand challenges of modern biology. In recent years, X-ray free-elec...
An estimated 8,000 cold-stunned iguanas removed from parts of Florida
An estimated 8,000 invasive green iguanas were removed from various Florida communities this week after a record-breaking freeze event that sent overnight tempe...
NASA Langley makes final preparations for Artemis II mission to launch around the moon
When Apollo 17 astronauts returned from the moon in 1972, they visited NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, to thank staff for their contributions...
Research team finds E. coli, other pathogens in Potomac River after sewage spill
Following one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history, University of Maryland researchers have detected high levels of fecal-related bacteria and disease-c...
Why has SpaceX not launched from Kennedy Space Center this year?
SpaceX launched 26 missions from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-A in 2025, including four human spaceflight missions. That era is coming to an end. A mass...
Detection system uses gravitational waves to map merging black holes
An international collaboration of astrophysicists that includes researchers from Yale has created and tested a detection system that uses gravitational waves to...
Researchers propose multi-sector approach for global challenge posed by presence of pharmaceuticals in environment
Pharmaceutical products are essential for health, and they play and will continue to play a key role in disease prevention and treatment. However, they are exer...
Natto fermentation actively produces health-promoting supersulfide molecules, study reveals
Supersulfide molecules, metabolites from plants that are important in cellular metabolism, are attracting attention in the medical and nutritional fields for th...