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Sewage spills and coastal winds may be sending airborne microplastics into cities
A combination of sewage overflows and coastal winds could be sending billions of airborne microplastic particles into the ...
Need a new 3D material? Build it with DNA
When the Empire State Building was constructed, its 102 stories rose above midtown one piece at a time, with each individual ...
Tree pollen reveals 150,000 years of monsoon history—and a warning for Australia's northern rainfall
Northern Australia's annual monsoon season brings relief to drought-stricken lands and revitalizes crops and livestock for ...
Stoichiometric crystal shows promise in quantum memory
For over two decades, physicists have been working toward implementing quantum light storage—also known as quantum memory—in ...
Scientists provide clear observation of spin and density modes in a two-component fluid of light
Recent physics studies have found that light can sometimes flow in unexpected ways, behaving like a so-called "superfluid." ...
Rotten insects, viral videos and climate change: S.Korea battles 'lovebug' invasion
K-pop's BTS are grossed out by them. A YouTuber ate them. Hikers plow through them: South Korea is dealing with a "lovebug" ...
Major US teachers union teams up with AI giants
The second biggest teachers union in the United States unveiled a groundbreaking partnership Tuesday with AI powerhouses ...
June was hottest on record in western Europe: EU monitor
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in ...
The long slow death of Norway's wild salmon
Waist-deep in a rain-swollen river, Christer Kristoffersen cast his line, landed it gently on the water, and caught ...
Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates
Human-caused climate change is responsible for killing about 1,500 people in last week's European heat wave, a ...
The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping up
After deadly flooding in central Texas in 1987, some thought they'd proven they could handle Mother Nature's best punch. Then ...
MXenes gain improved conductivity and flexibility through precise plasma etching process
Haozhe "Harry" Wang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering (ECE) at Duke University and an expert in developing new methods for manufacturing materials, continues to push the ...