Researchers measure X-Ray Radiation from Lightning Strikes for the First Time

EPFL researchers have recorded X-rays being produced at the beginning of upward positive lightning flashes for the first time.

Scientists recovered a 3.7-billion-year-old record of Earth’s magnetic field 

Oldest undisputed evidence of Earth’s magnetic field.

The Fascinating Growth Rates of Dinosaurs Revealed

High growth rates apparently a common feature among early Mesozoic animals.

How do birds flock? Uncovering aerodynamic mysteries through mathematics

Findings have potential applications for transportation and energy.

New synthetic, self-assembling cells made from DNA

Artificial cells that act like living cells.

Unveiling the mysteries of cell division in embryos

They lay a new foundation for elucidating embryonic mitosis.

The impact of microplastics on the Galápagos Islands Food Web

And excretion rate may determine whether or not these microplastics also bioaccumulate across trophic levels.

You can’t make long-term memories without damaging your brain cells

Triggering inflammation to make memories.

Cool paint coatings: Study shows 1.5°C cooling effect 

A first of its kind real-world study.

Rapid evolution in bats: A rare phenomenon observed

Same species, different sizes

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