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Newly discovered virus infects bald eagles across America
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown virus infecting nearly a third of America's bald eagle population.
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the U.S. Geological...
New stable form of plutonium discovered
An international team of scientists, led by the Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), have found a new compound of plutonium with an unexpected, pentavalent oxidation...
Ancient stars shed light on Earth’s similarities to other planets
Earth-like planets may be common in the universe, a new UCLA study implies. The team of astrophysicists and geochemists presents new evidence that the...
The clumpy and lumpy death of a star
In 1572, Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe was among those who noticed a new bright object in the constellation Cassiopeia. Adding fuel to the intellectual fire...
Male and female mice have different brain cells
Caltech researchers have discovered rare brain cell types that are unique to male mice and other types that are unique to female mice. These...
Big data technique reveals previously unknown capabilities of common materials
When scientists and engineers discover new ways to optimize existing materials, it paves the way for innovations that make everything from our phones and...
Whole genome sequencing could help save pumas from inbreeding
When students at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) found a dead mule deer on campus, they figured it had been killed by...
Scientists develop a lithium-ion battery that won’t catch fire
A flexible lithium-ion battery designed by a team of researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and built to operate under extreme conditions—including...
Oddness of Australian creatures goes way back
Australian creatures like the echidna and the koala are celebrated for their oddness. The fossil record shows that this oddity reaches far back into...
Europe’s largest meteorite crater home to deep ancient life
Fractured rocks of impact craters have been suggested to host deep microbial communities on Earth, and potentially other terrestrial planets, yet direct evidence remains...
More than just whale food: Krill’s influence on carbon dioxide and global climate
Antarctic krill are well-known for their role at the base of the Southern Ocean food web, where they're food for marine predators such as...
