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Science can now link climate change with some extreme weather events
Extreme weather events like floods, heat waves and droughts can devastate communities and populations worldwide. Recent scientific advances have enabled…
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Many species now going extinct may vanish without a fossil trace
Scientists struggle to compare the magnitude of Earth’s ongoing sixth mass-extinction event with the five great die-offs of prehistory. A…
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UCSB Researchers Successfully Treat Autism in Infants
Most infants respond to a game of peek-a-boo with smiles at the very least, and,…
Super-resolution’ microscope possible for nanostructures
A new type of super-resolution optical microscopy takes a high-resolution image (at right) of graphite…
LEDs reduce costs for greenhouse tomato growers, study shows
Tomatoes grown around LED lights in the winter can significantly reduce greenhouse energy costs without…
Genetic circuit allows both individual freedom, collective good
Individual freedom and social responsibility may sound like humanistic concepts, but an investigation of the…
Barely any nanosilver from consumer products in the water
Nanosilver in wastewater can cause severe environmental damage if it occurs as a metal. A…