Using Gene Reserves to Protect Rare Species From Climate Change
UK landowners and conservationists welcome wider-spread use of Gene Conservation Units (GCUs) to help protect some of the rarest plants and insects, research at the…
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Thousands of Sharks Illegally Caught in Marine Protected Area in the Indian Ocean
Speeding Up COVID Research: Worldwide Network Develops SARS-CoV-2 Protocols for Research Laboratories
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Hologram Experts Can Now Create Real-Life Images That Move in the Air – Like a “A 3D Printer for Light”
Using lasers to create the displays of science fiction, inspired by Star Wars and Star Trek. They may be tiny weapons, but BYU’s holography research…
Microplastics Found in Europe’s Largest Ice Cap – In a Remote and Pristine Area of Vatnajökull Glacier
In a recent article in Sustainability, scientists from Reykjavik University (RU), the University of Gothenburg, and the Icelandic Meteorological Office describe their finding of microplastic…
“Bat-Sense” Technology for Smartphones Generates Images From Sound
Scientists have found a way to equip everyday objects like smartphones and laptops with a bat-like sense of their surroundings. At the heart of the…
Smartphone Breathalyzer Alcohol Testing Devices Vary Widely in Accuracy
Some failed to detect users were over legal driving limit more than half the time, Penn medicine research finds. Alcohol-impaired driving kills 29 people a…
Massive Flare Seen on Closest Star to the Solar System: What It Means for Chances of Alien Neighbors
The Sun isn’t the only star to produce stellar flares. On April 21, 2021, a team of astronomers published new research describing the brightest flare…
Science Made Simple: What Are Batteries and How Do They Work?
Batteries and similar devices accept, store, and release electricity on demand. Batteries use chemistry, in the form of chemical potential, to store energy, just like…
Black Hole Pairs Found in Distant Merging Galaxies Provide Crucial Insight Into the Early Universe
Gemini North spectroscopically resolves a pair of quasars that are closer together than any yet discovered in the distant Universe. Astronomers have found two close…
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Welcomes First Baby Bison of the Year
Fermilab is known for cutting-edge experiments, particle physics research—and an adorable herd of bison. On April 26, baby bison season officially began at the lab….
Reversing a Genetic Cause of Poor Stress Tolerance
Everyone faces stress occasionally, whether in school, at work, or during a global pandemic. However, some cannot cope as well as others. In a few…