Bold proposal to tackle one of the biggest barriers to more renewable energy
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A new scientific study has revealed unique life strategies of two major groups of microbes that live below Earth's surface. These groups, originally thought...
Small quake clusters can’t hide from AI
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Ancient star explosions revealed in deep-sea sediments
A mystery surrounding the space around our solar system is unfolding thanks to evidence of supernovae found in deep-sea sediments.
Climate change and land use are accelerating soil erosion by water
Soil loss due to water runoff could increase greatly around the world over the next 50 years due to climate change and intensive land...
Advanced biofuels show real promise for replacing some fossil fuels
A new study predicted significant climate benefits stemming from the use of advanced biofuel technologies.
Biologists discover gene critical to development of columbines’ iconic spurs
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New approach to soft material flow may yield way to new materials, disaster prediction
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Contagion model predicts flooding in urban areas
Inspired by the same modeling and mathematical laws used to predict the spread of pandemics, researchers have created a model to accurately forecast the...
New insights for sun-gathering technologies
Researchers are taking a page from Nature's lesson book. Inspired by the way plants and other photosynthetic organisms collect and use the sun's radiant...
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