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Radio observations point to likely explanation for neutron-star merger phenomena
A hidden or 'choked' jet (white) powering a radio-emitting 'cocoon' (pink) is the best explanation for the radio waves, gamma rays and X-rays the...
Effects of climate change could accelerate by mid-century
Climate change effects are expected to become more apparent by the middle of the century.
Credit: © Kwest / Fotolia
Nature lovers beware, environmental models used...
Gut reaction: Repeated mild food poisoning triggers chronic disease
Caption Recurrent food poisoning induces a pro-inflammatory enzyme (green) that disrupts the body's ability to detoxify resident normal gut bacteria.
Credit: Jamey Marth
A startling discovery...
An integrated assessment of vascular plants species of the Americas
Tropical forest.
Credit: © Galyna Andrushko / Fotolia
Missouri Botanical Garden researcher Dr. Carmen Ulloa is the lead author of "An Integrated Assessment of Vascular Plant...
Weekly fish consumption linked to better sleep, higher IQ
Omega 3 consumption is linked to better sleep, which may explain the higher IQ in kids who eat fish at least once a week.
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Political instability and weak governance lead to loss of species, study finds
This is a black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa). Habitats range from the Russian far-east to Europe, Africa, and Australasia.
Credit: Szabolcs Nagy, Wetlands International
A vast new...
The origin of water’s unusual properties found
Illustration showing fluctuations between regions of two different local structures (high density as red and low density liquid as blue) of water that depend...
Easter Island had a cooperative community, analysis of giant hats reveals
Pukao are large, cylindrical stones made from a volcanic rock known as 'red scoria.' Weighing multiple tons, they were placed on the heads of...
Metal printing offers low-cost way to make flexible, stretchable electronics
This prototype demonstrates the potential of a new technique for printing flexible, stretchable circuits.
Credit: Jingyan Dong, North Carolina State University
Researchers from North Carolina State...
Conservation study uses tiny treadmills to test sea turtle hatchling stamina
To determine how well the sea turtle hatchlings could perform after their walk on the treadmill, the hatchlings swam in a small tank using...
NASA solves how a Jupiter jet stream shifts into reverse
Climate patterns on Jupiter can have striking similarities to those on Earth, making the gas giant a natural laboratory for understanding planetary atmospheres.
Credit: NASA...
