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Oysters at risk from changing climate
Climate change's effect on coastal ecosystems is very likely to increase mortality risks of adult oyster populations in the next 20 years.
That is the...
Giant, jagged ‘ice spikes’ cover Jupiter’s moon Europa, new study suggests
If you're planning a trip to Jupiter's moon Europa, be prepared for a rough landing.
In a study released Monday, scientists say they've found evidence...
Novel functional insight in protein complex, possible new target for antibiotics
Researchers at Utrecht University have gained new insights into the structure and function of a protein complex that maintains the outer membrane of a...
How protein complexes form in the cell
The formation of protein complexes is a highly organised process that does not begin with the "finished" proteins. Studies conducted by researchers at the...
Global sea level could rise 15 meters by 2300, study says
Global average sea-level could rise by nearly 8 feet (2.5 meters) by 2100 and 50 feet (15 meters) by 2300 if greenhouse gas emissions...
One in five Australian honey samples adulterated
Following the recent high-profile fake honey scandal, new and independent research from Macquarie University in collaboration with the National Measurement Institute has unveiled, for...
Is dark energy even allowed in string theory?
A new conjecture is the cause of excitement in the string theory community. Timm Wrase of the Vienna University of Technology has now published...
Carbon emissions from Amazonian forest fires up to four times worse than feared
Carbon losses caused by El Niño forest fires of 2015 and 2016 could be up to four times greater than thought, according to a...
New laser technology can identify unknown white powders from safe distance
White powders found at known or potential crime scenes present investigators and first responders with a dilemma. Touching the powders could be dangerous or...
Copper ions flow like liquid through crystalline structures
Materials scientists have sussed out the physical phenomenon underlying the promising electrical properties of a class of materials called superionic crystals. A better understanding...
New DNA tool predicts height, shows promise for serious illness assessment
A new DNA tool created by Michigan State University can accurately predict people's height, and more importantly, could potentially assess their risk for serious...
