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A microscopic discovery in a California lake sparked buzz and controversy more than a decade ago when it was first revealed.This post was originally published on this site

President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to upend a foundational scientific determination about the harms of greenhouse gases that underpins the US government’s ability to curb climate change.This post was originally published on this site

New findings from studying over two decades of satellite observations reveal that Earth’s continents have experienced unprecedented freshwater loss since 2002, driven by climate change, unsustainable groundwater use and extreme droughts. The study, led by […]

Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) have created the world’s simplest artificial cell capable of chemical navigation, migrating toward specific substances like living cells do.This post was originally published on this site

Single people with higher incomes are more likely to want a relationship, feel like they are ready for one and actually begin one, according to a pair of new research studies.This post was originally published […]

In the middle of summer, garden vegetables like green beans are proliferating, but so are pests that like to chew and suck on them. Now, a study in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry […]

Heat waves aren’t just getting worse on land, the majority of the world’s oceans are experiencing record-breaking temperatures too. These marine heat waves are getting longer, more intense and reaching farther than ever before. In […]

It’s almost time for summer’s meteor shower duet.This post was originally published on this site

All life is connected in a vast family tree. Every organism exists in relationship to its ancestors, descendants, and cousins, and the path between any two individuals can be traced. The same is true of […]

The soil in high-elevation, cooler, drier tropical forests in the Colombian Andes stores more carbon from fires than lower, warmer regions, new research shows.This post was originally published on this site