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In the early 2000s, scientists observed lightning discharge producing X-rays comprising high energy photons -- the same type used for medical imaging. Researchers could...
Ants took over the world by following flowering plants out of prehistoric forests
Today, ants are pretty much everywhere. To learn more about how these insects conquered the world, scientists used a combination of fossils, DNA, and...
At the end of the dry season: CO2 pulses over Australia
End-of-dry-season CO2 pulses recur each year in the atmosphere above the Australian continent, a discovery made by an international research team led by an...
Why are forests turning brown in summer?
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White-tailed deer blood kills bacteria that causes Lyme disease
As tick season kicks in across the country, scientists have completed research that offers a promising lead in the fight against Lyme disease.
How plants cope with the cold light of day — and why it matters...
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Thermal paint: MXene spray coating can harness infrared radiation for heating or cooling
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Scientists discover hidden crab diversity among coral reefs
The Indo-West Pacific is the largest marine ecosystem on Earth, but scientists who study its diversity have to contend with a problem so well-known...
Deep ocean currents around Antarctica headed for collapse
Antarctic circulation could slow by more than 40 per cent over the next three decades, with significant implications for the oceans and the climate.
Diminishing health benefits of living in cities for children and teens
The advantages of living in cities for children and adolescents' healthy growth and development are shrinking across much of the world, according to a...
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