Uncategorized
- Life
Fruit-eating fish does far-flung forestry
Overfishing may be robbing trees in the Amazonian floodplain of vital seed dispersers.
- Space
Atom & Cosmos
Ancient galaxies are found in a surprisingly full-grown state, plus stellar hearts and Mars’ rocky past in this week’s news.
- Space
Laser proposed to deflect space junk
A ground-based device would use light to push debris off a collision course.
- Plants
From a mismatch in growth, a flower blooms
Scientists reveal the forces at work in the blossoming of a lily.
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- Chemistry
Molecules/Matter & Energy
Particles found surfing on hot plasma, plus spinning atoms and a new deep-Earth mineral in this week’s news.
- Earth
Earth/Environment
Nuclear-test monitoring eavesdrops on volcanoes, too, plus tiny tar balls and nonstick hemoglobin in this week’s news.
- Life
Genes & Cells
The genetics of wrinkly dogs, plus cancer killers and diabetes thwarters in this week’s news.
- Life
Computer chips wired with nerve cells
Experiments could lead to ways of melding minds with machines.
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- Space
MESSENGER eases into Mercury’s orbit
After three flybys, a NASA spacecraft settles in for a closer look at the first planet.
- Chemistry
A bit of fiber makes for sudsier beer
An understanding of bubbly beginnings points to a new way to foam up slow-pouring stout brews.
