News
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ChemistryCO2 sponge
Macromolecule that was accidentally discovered seems to trap carbon dioxide from the air.
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SpaceRotation may solve cosmic mystery
Astronomers propose a new explanation for the formation of the darkest galaxies in the universe.
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EarthSalty water power
A study reports a new, cheaper way to harvest energy from salt water and fresh water.
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PaleontologyFossil shows first all-American honeybee
Nevada find contradicts long-held view of Europe and Asia as the native land of all honeybees.
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AnimalsToucan’s bill gives big chill
Bird’s supersized bill can switch personal air conditioning on and off, new research suggests.