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Imperfect underground processes help filter wastewater in Florida Keys
For seaside communities reducing their pollution, nitrogen is a prime target. Often found in agricultural runoff and human ...
New study illuminates how diatoms thrive in—and light up—the Southern Ocean
An area of the remote Southern Ocean that's long confused ocean color satellites by reflecting large amounts of ...
Genetic study of Caribbean hamlets questions traditional definitions of species
Toddlers can name a few animals. Older kids group animals into categories (birds, fish). And teenagers can sketch a rough ...
It's not just how many, it's when: People judge a potential partner's sexual history by timing, not total number
A major international study has found that when it comes to choosing a long-term partner, people across the globe consider ...
Scientists uncover 75,000-year-old Arctic animal remains in Norwegian cave
Scientists have uncovered the remains of a vast animal community that lived in the European Arctic 75,000 years ago.
Marking 13 years on Mars, NASA's Curiosity picks up new skills
Thirteen years after Curiosity landed on Mars, engineers are finding ways to make the NASA rover even more productive. The ...
Job opportunities are more important to refugees from Ukraine than social benefits, says study
Ukrainian refugees prefer countries with better job opportunities to countries with higher social benefits. This is the ...
Scientists capture real-time melting of 2D skyrmion lattices using magnetic fields
What occurs during the melting process in two-dimensional systems at the microscopic level? Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have explored this phenomenon in thin magnetic ...
Beijing issues new storm warning after deadly floods
Beijing issued its highest alert for rainstorms on Monday, days after deadly deluges swept parts of the Chinese capital and ...
Two spacecraft fly precisely in line to imitate a solar eclipse, capture a stunning image and test new technology
During a solar eclipse, astronomers who study heliophysics are able to study the sun's corona—its outer atmosphere—in ways ...
Storm Floris: The weather is rarely this windy in August, which makes it more dangerous
Storm Floris made landfall in northern parts of the UK on the morning of Monday August 4, 2025, bringing intense rainfall ...
New mega RNA virus may hold the key to mass oyster die-offs
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown virus in farmed Pacific oysters during a mass die-off in B.C., Canada. The discovery serves as a reminder that growers should exercise caution when ...