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Fri, Aug 14, 8:19 PM ET
NASA WB-57 aircraft flies above clouds off Iceland to observe total solar eclipse
High-altitude jet equipped with unique instruments successfully captured solar corona observations during the Aug. 12 eclipse, demonstrating airborne astronomy
Latest from Space.com · +14 outlets
Wheat gene conferring Hessian fly resistance cloned after 50-year search
University of Maryland-led team identified the gene and showed its protein directly interacts with a Hessian fly protein, enabling new pest resistance strategie
Phys.org · +1 outlets
Engineered bacterium speeds CO2 capture and recovers critical metals from minerals
A genetically engineered microbe rapidly breaks down Earth's abundant minerals, offering a dual pathway for carbon removal and recovery of elements used in elec
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James Webb Space Telescope finds water near Milky Way's supermassive black hole
New observations show water and cosmic dust can survive in the harsh environment close to Sagittarius A*, challenging previous assumptions about molecular stabi
Latest from Space.com · +14 outlets
Scientists detect a nuclear reactor's antineutrino afterglow for the first time after shutdown
Researchers detected the residual faint antineutrino signal from nuclear fuel decay long after reactor shutdown, matching predictions of radioactive decay.
All Top News -- ScienceDaily · +2 outlets
JWST uncovers clues that Neptune's inner moons are shattered remains of ancient worlds
Clay-like minerals detected on Larissa and Galatea suggest the moons formed from debris of a cosmic collision involving water and organic materials.
All Top News -- ScienceDaily · +4 outlets
Cells pulse together during growth and malignant cells pulse the longest
Study of epithelial cells reveals collective pulsing behavior, with malignant cells exhibiting prolonged pulses, offering a potential new signature for cancer d
Phys.org · +14 outlets
Rocket Lab awarded $397 million by US Space Force to build threat-tracking Flatellites
The Space Force contract funds a new fleet of satellites designed to detect and track airborne threats from orbit.
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Wildfires destroyed 4 million hectares of protected tropical forest since 2001, study finds
An area double the size of Wales has been lost to wildfires in protected tropical forests, highlighting the growing threat of fire to conservation areas.
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‘Remarkable’ discovery upends our understanding of how brains store memories
Memories in mice persisted even after losing the neural connections previously thought essential for recall, expanding understanding of mammalian memory.
New Scientist · +3 outlets
European mountain summits warming; vegetation responses vary unexpectedly across regions
A study led by the University of Vienna found that climate-driven vegetation changes on European mountain peaks do not always match expectations.
Phys.org · +9 outlets
Immune cells from blood flood aging brain, Stanford scientists discover
Large numbers of immune cells begin entering the human brain as early as middle age, challenging the view that the brain is isolated from the immune system.
All Top News -- ScienceDaily · +13 outlets
Astronomers propose microquasar origin for mysterious Cygnus Bubble gamma-ray cloud
The ultra-high-energy gamma-ray structure stretching thousands of light-years may trace back to a microquasar rather than the Cygnus X star-forming region.
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Women taking estrogen-only hormone therapy later in life had fewer Alzheimer's signs, study finds
A study of more than 21,000 participants found reduced dementia risk and fewer Alzheimer's brain markers among women who used estrogen-only therapy later in lif
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Stable RNA elements discovered that could boost mRNA therapeutics
IBS-led team found compact viral RNA elements that stabilize mRNA and increase protein production, opening new possibilities for mRNA-based drugs and vaccines.
Phys.org · +13 outlets
Ancient DNA from western Remote Oceania sheds light on Pacific settlement dynamics
Genetic analysis of ancient skeletons from Vanuatu, Fiji, and Tonga reveals complex migration history over the past 3,000 years.
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Airborne observatory improves solar corona views during cloud-covered eclipse
Unique equipment on NASA's WB-57 aircraft flying above heavy clouds off Iceland successfully observed the total solar eclipse.
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Green roofs can cool cities but many fail to survive long-term
While green roofs help combat urban heat, a report highlights that many installations do not survive, undercutting their cooling benefits.
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