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Ultrasound can make stronger 3-D-printed alloys
Researchers have used sound vibrations to shake metal alloy grains into tighter formation during 3-D printing.
A study just published in Nature Communications shows high frequency sound...
Cosmic magnifying glasses yield independent measure of universe’s expansion
A team of astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has measured the universe's expansion rate using a technique that is completely independent of any...
Goldilocks stars are best places to look for life
To date astronomers have discovered over 4,000 planets orbiting other stars. Statistically, there should be over 100 billion planets in our Milky Way galaxy....
Biologists identify pathways that extend lifespan by 500%
Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory, in collaboration with scientists from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, Calif., and Nanjing University...
Of ants and men: Ant behavior might mirror political polarization
Could the division of labor in an anthill be driven by the same social dynamics governing the gap between liberals and conservatives? That was...
Study: How US sewage plants can remove medicines from wastewater
A study of seven wastewater treatment plants in the Eastern United States reveals a mixed record when it comes to removing medicines such as...
El Niño-Southern Oscillation heat engine shifts eastward under global warming
El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the strongest signal in interannual climate variation. El Niño increases the precipitation over the equatorial central-eastern Pacific, which releases...
3-D movies reveal how cuttlefish determine distance when striking at prey
While cuttlefish wearing glasses is an unexpected sight, a University of Minnesota-led research team built an underwater theater and equipped the cephalopods with specialized...
Double-checking the science: Ocean acidification does not impair the behavior of coral reef fishes
Sometimes it helps to check the facts. You may be surprised what you find.
Over the last decade, several high-profile scientific studies have reported that tropical...
100 million years in amber: Researchers discover oldest fossilized slime mold
Most people associate the idea of creatures trapped in amber with insects or spiders, which are preserved lifelike in fossil tree resin. An international...
Viking runestone linked to fears of climate change: study
One of the world's most famous runestones is now believed to have been erected by Vikings fearing a repeat of a previous cold climate...
