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Little Foot fossil shows early human ancestor clung closely to trees
A long-awaited, high-tech analysis of the upper body of famed fossil "Little Foot" opens a window to a pivotal period when human ancestors diverged...
Sustainable chemical synthesis with platinum
Researchers used platinum and aluminum compounds to create a catalyst which enables certain chemical reactions to occur more efficiently than ever before. The catalyst...
Ocean currents modulate oxygen content at the equator
A German-French study led by the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel has used long-term observations to investigate the complex interplay between fluctuations...
SARS-CoV-2 variants from mink evade inhibition by antibodies
It has been known for about a year that minks can become infected with SARS-CoV-2. The virus had been transmitted from humans to farmed...
Common plants and pollinators act as anchors for ecosystems
The next time you go for a hike, take an extra moment to appreciate the seemingly ordinary life all around you. A house fly,...
Handwashing responsible for bacteria in sinks, largest non-hospital study shows
Handwashing is shaping communities of bacteria that live and grow in the plumbing of domestic sinks, scientists have found.
In the largest study of sink...
Testing Einstein’s theory of gravity from the shadows and collisions of black holes
General relativity, Einstein's theory of gravity, is best tested at its most extreme—close to the event horizon of a black hole. This regime is...
Surpassing the lower limit on computing energy consumption
New FLEET research confirms the potential for topological materials to substantially reduce the energy consumed by computing.
The collaboration of FLEET researchers from University of...
Boosting fiber optics communications with advanced quantum-enhanced receiver
Fiber optic technology is the holy grail of high-speed, long-distance telecommunications. Still, with the continuing exponential growth of internet traffic, researchers are warning of...
‘Undruggable’ cancer protein becomes druggable, thanks to shrub
A chemist from Purdue University has found a way to synthesize a compound to fight a previously "undruggable" cancer protein with benefits across a...
New pulsed magnet reveals a new state of matter in Kondo insulator
A recent series of experiments at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (National MagLab) at Los Alamos National Laboratory leveraged some of the nation's...
