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Researchers have found a way to supercharge the formation of carbon dioxide-based crystal structures that could someday store billions of tons of carbon under...
Desert teamwork explains global pattern of co-operation in birds
A new study from the Kalahari Desert finds that teamwork allows birds to cope with brutally unpredictable environments.
Wind energy can deliver vital slash to global warming
Implementing advance wind energy scenarios could achieve a reduction in global warming atmospheric average temperatures of 0.3 to 0.8 degrees Celsius by the end...
Early Homo sapiens groups in Europe faced subarctic climates
Using oxygen stable isotope analysis of tooth enamel from animals butchered by humans at the site of Bacho Kiro Cave, Bulgaria, researchers show that...
Researchers mimic how water and wind create complex shapes in nature
Researchers have found a way to mimic the natural processes that create complex shapes and landscapes with the help of a vibrating plate and...
Continental growth is not a continuous process
The continents, a specific feature of our planet, still hold many secrets. Using chemical data on sedimentary rocks compiled from the scientific literature from...
Engineers discover way to turn organic waste into renewable biofuel additives using radiation
The renewable proportion of petrol is set to increase to 20 per cent over the coming years, meaning the discovery of a new production...
Poorly circulated room air raises potential exposure to contaminants by up to six times
Having good room ventilation to dilute and disperse indoor air pollutants has long been recognized, and with the COVID-19 pandemic its importance has become...
Genetic regulation of blood cells: Proximity of a gene to a genetic change...
Researchers have gained significant new insight into the genetic regulation of blood cells. They achieved this by analyzing a dataset that included more than...
Winged microchip is smallest-ever human-made flying structure
By studying the aerodynamics of wind-dispersed seeds, researcher developed a flying microchip (or 'microflier') that catches the wind and passively flies through the air....
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