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World’s biggest terrestrial carbon sinks are found in young forests
More than half of the carbon sink in the world's forests is in areas where the trees are relatively young—under 140 years old—rather than...
Great white shark genome decoded
The great white shark is one of the most recognized marine creatures on Earth, generating widespread public fascination and media attention, including spawning one...
Exotic spiraling electrons discovered by physicists
Rutgers and other physicists have discovered an exotic form of electrons that spin like planets and could lead to advances in lighting, solar cells,...
Scientists reveal how 3-D arrangement of DNA helps perpetuate the species
From fathers to children, the delivery of hereditary information requires the careful packing of DNA in sperm. But just how nature packages this DNA...
Engineered metasurfaces reflect waves in unusual directions
In our daily lives, we can find many examples of manipulation of reflected waves, such as mirrors, or reflective surfaces for sound that...
Diversity on land is not higher today than in the past, study shows
The rich levels of biodiversity on land seen across the globe today are not a recent phenomenon: diversity on land has been similar...
Sound waves let quantum systems ‘talk’ to one another
Researchers at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have invented an innovative way for different types of quantum technology to "talk" to...
First evidence discovered of a gigantic remnant around an exploding star
A San Diego State University astrophysicist has helped discover evidence of a gigantic remnant surrounding an exploding star—a shell of material so huge, it...
Biologists identify honeybee ‘clean’ genes known for improving survival
The key to breeding disease-resistant honeybees could lie in a group of genes—known for controlling hygienic behaviour—that enable colonies to limit the spread of...
Faculty beliefs about intelligence predict racial achievement gaps in STEM classes
In a major analysis of university faculty and students in science, technology, engineering and math, Indiana University social psychologists found that professors' beliefs about...
What rising seas mean for local economies
Impacts from climate change are not always easy to see. But for many local businesses in coastal communities across the United States, the...
