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Lighting up earthquakes: How scientists watched ruptures evolve in milliseconds

Researchers have developed a laboratory earthquake model that connects the microscopic real contact area between fault surfaces to the possibility…

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A surprising study found hints of biological activity on a distant planet. Now, scientists say there’s more to the story

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Scientists built a transistor that could leave silicon in the dust

Hailed as one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century, transistors are integral components of modern electronics that amplify…

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Scientists find immune molecule that supercharges plant growth

Within the animal kingdom, a naturally produced molecule known as itaconate serves a prominent role in the immune system as…

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Scientists uncover 230 giant ocean viruses that hijack photosynthesis

Giant viruses play a role in the survival of single-celled marine organisms called protists. These include algae, amoeba, and flagellates,…

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Scientists freeze quantum motion using ultrafast laser trick

Quantum materials exhibit remarkable emergent properties when they are excited by external sources. However, these excited states decay rapidly once…

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Scientists Discovered an ‘Anti-Spice’ That Could Make Peppers Taste Less Hot

Ohio State researchers discovered three natural compounds—capsianoside I, roseoside, and gingerglycolipid A—that reduce the perceived spiciness of chili peppers without…

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Scientists engineer mosquito STD to combat malaria

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Scientists say next few years vital to securing the future of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet

Collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could be triggered with very little ocean warming above present-day, leading to a…

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Scientists recreate lost recipes for a 5,000-year-old Egyptian blue dye

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