Science

In a surprising finding, light can make water evaporate without heat

Evaporation is happening all around us all the time, from the sweat cooling our bodies to the dew burning off…

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Where is a sea star’s head? Maybe just about everywhere

If you put a hat on a starfish, where would you put it? On the center of the starfish? Or…

2 years ago

New frequency comb can identify molecules in 20-nanosecond snapshots

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Toptica Photonics AG and the University of Colorado Boulder have…

2 years ago

Humans are disrupting natural ‘salt cycle’ on a global scale, new study shows

The planet's demand for salt comes at a cost to the environment and human health, according to a new scientific…

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Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming

Deforestation in the Amazon causes land surfaces up to 100 kilometres away to get warmer, according to a new study.…

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Microplastics’ shape determines how far they travel in the atmosphere

Micron-size microplastic debris can be carried by the jet stream across oceans and continents, and their shape plays a crucial…

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Want to achieve your goals? Get angry

While often perceived as a negative emotion, anger can also be a powerful motivator for people to achieve challenging goals…

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Possible cause of male infertility

Mature spermatozoa are characterized by an head, midpiece and a long tail for locomotion. Now, researchers from the University Hospital…

2 years ago

Intermittent fasting is safe, effective for those with Type 2 diabetes, study suggests

Time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood…

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New battery technology could lead to safer, high-energy electric vehicles

University of Maryland researchers studying how lithium batteries fail have developed a new technology that could enable next-generation electric vehicles…

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