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Phys.org / New England's salt marshes store 10 million cars' worth of carbon—and add another 15,000 cars' worth every year
In the race to combat global climate change, much attention has been given to natural carbon sinks: those primarily terrestrial areas of the globe that absorb and sequester more carbon than they release. While scientists ...
Phys.org / Global study shows pesticides are major contributor to biodiversity crisis
Pesticides are causing overwhelming negative effects on hundreds of species of microbes, fungi, plants, insects, fish, birds and mammals that they are not intended to harm—and globally their use is a major contributor to ...
Phys.org / Korean team unveils fine structure of magnons for neuromorphic devices
A Korean research team has succeeded in securing a basic technology for further improving the completeness level of neuromorphic devices. Their paper is published in the journal Nature Communications.
Phys.org / Mighty marine fungi degrade plastic by eating it, and can be conditioned to do it faster
Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean. Researchers at the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Mānoa have recently discovered that many species of fungi ...
Phys.org / The einstein problem: Molecular chirality leads to unexpected aperiodic patterns on metal surfaces
Standing at the intersection between mathematics and the tiler's trade is the so-called einstein problem. Despite its name, this mathematical question has nothing to do with the Nobel Prize winner Albert Einstein. It asks: ...
Phys.org / 'Woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet': Smell of ancient Egyptian mummified bodies reveals new insights into embalming practices
Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study led by researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana, revealing new details about mummification practices.
Phys.org / Quantum correlation revealed by attosecond delay
Attosecond time-resolved experiments have revealed the increasing importance of electronic correlations in the collective plasmon response as the size of the system decreases to sub-nm scales.
Phys.org / Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to track its course. But the chance of an impact is still quite slim.
Phys.org / Air inside your home may be more polluted than outside due to everyday chemical products
When you walk through a pine forest, the crisp, fresh scent is one of the first things you notice.
Phys.org / Researchers surpass silkworm silk by taking a holistic approach
Dr. Ben Allardyce and Ph.D. candidate Mr. Martin Zaki from Deakin's Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) have delivered a world first in next-generation materials research. Silkworm silk is a protein-based fiber with mechanical ...
Phys.org / New 3D printing technique replicates nature's delicate fibers with precision
Researchers have been trying to find new ways to produce and replicate the various useful features observed in nature. Fine hairs and fibers, which are ubiquitous in nature, are useful for various applications ranging from ...
Phys.org / Macaques demonstrate human-like skill by associating words with pictures
A team of cognitive neuroscientists at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, working with colleagues from Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion, Universidad de Guadalajara, all in Mexico, and Baylor College of Medicine, ...