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Beavers bring biodiversity to wetlands, study shows
Beavers should be embraced as key allies in the fight against biodiversity loss according to scientists at the University of Stirling, after new research reveal...
New model finds complex earthquake patterns of the Phlegraean Fields near Naples
The Phlegraean Fields volcanic complex, located beneath the metropolitan area of Naples—a city of 900,000 inhabitants in Italy—has been rising increasingly sinc...
Quantum computer accurately simulates real magnetic materials, reproducing national laboratory data
Studying and designing novel materials is a central application of quantum mechanics. Chemists, materials scientists, and physicists focus on subtle interaction...
Unlocking scalable entanglement will enable next-generation quantum computing
Quantum computing promises to transform our world in rapid, radical and revolutionary ways: solving in seconds problems that would take classical computers year...
Changing vegetation in thawing permafrost increases emissions of greenhouse gases
The structure of the plant communities that grow on the thawing permafrost in the Arctic is changing, with grasses displacing slower-growing shrubs. Although th...
Tiny rotating hairs inside a microscopic cavity decide where your organs will grow
Heart to the left. Liver to the right. That's where you'll find these organs in a healthy human body, but surprisingly, in some people, the heart is on the righ...
Arctic winter sea ice matches record low for the second year in a row, say scientists
For the second consecutive year, winter sea ice in the Arctic reached a level that matches the lowest peak observed since satellite monitoring began in 1979. On...
Employee referrals may trigger bias: Colleagues see referred hires as less meritorious
Employee referrals can aid hiring but carry hidden downsides. New research by Rellie Derfler-Rozin at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Bus...
Succulents as role models: How they balance photosynthesis and water loss so efficiently
A research team led by the University of Bern has decoded a mechanism by which an inconspicuous succulent regulates the uptake of carbon dioxide via the leaf su...
Justice in achieving climate goals: Researchers highlight the need for fair country shares in CO₂ removal
As the war in the Middle East is currently reminding us once again, many countries around the world are heavily reliant on oil and gas. Lax climate policy and l...
Israel's 'Stonehenge' no longer stands alone: Satellite technology opens archaeological frontiers
For decades, the massive stone circles of Rujm el-Hiri in the Golan Heights were considered a singular, mysterious anomaly—often dubbed "Israel's Stonehenge." H...
Even if it goes nowhere, an SEC investigation will cost you
Everybody acts differently while they are being watched, especially by those with authority. Whether it's your boss sitting in the next cubicle next door or a c...