Study finds textbook version needs revision
In this AI-generated illustration of Earth at the dawn of life, a distant volcano towers over shallow pools of water. It is possible the earliest life forms evolved in such …
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Bringing the power of tabletop precision lasers for quantum science to the chip scale
Andrei Isichenko holds the ultra-high-quality ring resonator (left), which can help turn the “coarse” light from a commercially available Fabry-Perot laser diode (right) into a low linewidth laser. Credit: Sonia …
A first step towards integrating marine plastics into urban recycling
From left to right Amaia Mendoza, Galder Kortaberria and Cristina Peña. Credit: Gorka Estrada. UPV/EHU. In response to the millions of tons of marine litter, mostly plastics, floating on the …
Historian says Midwest played a crucial role in Black freedom movements worldwide
The Midwest played a crucial role in the growth of Black freedom movements and in expanding the ideas of political activist Marcus Garvey in the 20th century. University of Illinois …
Researchers develop faster hazardous spill response method
Credit: Purdue University When responding to a hazardous spill, every second counts—and Purdue University researchers have found a way to maximize that time. A research team led by Nusrat Jung, …
Large marine protected areas are boosting fish catch rates
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Increases in catch rates for fish such as tuna have been demonstrated near recently created Large-Scale Marine Protected Areas (LSMPAs), including Revillagigedo in Mexico. This shows …
More precise snowmelt forecasts thanks to high-resolution satellite data
by Jochen Bettzieche, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL Snowmelt in the Pyrenees: Knowing exactly how much water will melt and flow into the valley in …
Farmworkers adjust hours, locations to dodge wildfire smoke
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Millions of cell tower pings from dating, weather, messaging and other mobile apps that use location-sharing services are helping agricultural economists better understand how farmworkers respond …
What bone scans reveal about a tiny crocodilian from the Jurassic era
A compilation of scanned bones for the virtual study of the bone structure of Orthosuchus stormbergi, showing a cross-section with secondary osteons, resorption cavities, lamellar-zonal bone, and lines of arrested …
What does the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO reveal about public distrust in corporate leadership?
CEOs often face scrutiny and can become the symbol of public frustrations while they are balancing public and organizational expectations. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian …