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Animal poop helps ecosystems adapt to climate change, study
The activity of this animal could accelerate the time plants.

The first ice-free day in the Arctic Ocean could occur as early as 2027
Countdown to an ice-free Arctic.

Females sleep less and awaken more frequently than males
What may underlie sleep differences in men and women?

New evidence suggests Earth was covered in ice more than 660 million years ago
Researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder have uncovered strong evidence that supports Snowball Earth theory.

Microbes in the environment are causing surges in methane emissions
Microbes, not fossil fuels, drove methane growth between 2020 and 2022

Your mom is the source of your energy; Study reveals why
The study offers new clues about what may drive some mitochondrial disorders.

High-fat diets may increase anxiety levels
High-fat diets affect gut-brain signaling and induce anxiety in male rats.

Bee diversity is lower in wealthier Boulder neighborhoods
Impact of wealth and pavement on garden biodiversity.

Supercapacitors can help charge your laptop in a minute or your electric vehicle in 10
Charging Times Revolutionized: Breakthrough Discovery in Energy Storage

First ice-free day in the Arctic could occur decades earlier than previously thought
Arctic could see summer days with practically no sea ice.

Love leaves a mark on your brain, confirms science
Dopamine in nucleus accumbens reflects selective pair bonding.

No, you probably wouldn’t see bolts of lightning flashing from Venus’ clouds
Venus may be a (slightly) gentler place than some scientists give it credit for.

Confirmed: Opposites don’t attract
Birds of a feather are indeed more likely to flock together, study indicates.

New membrane filtering technology helps address water scarcity issues
The membrane could be used in advanced water treatment systems and other applications.

Predicting the masses of the largest supermassive black holes in the universe
Some can get really big.

Cognitive ability in childhood is linked to financial well-being in adulthood
Childhood cognitive ability and adult financial wellbeing varied between different financial measures.

Global lake water storage declines significantly
Climate change, human consumption and sedimentation led to decline.

Grad student designs “artificial muscles” to be used in compost bins
soft robotic actuators made up of sustainable materials.

Researchers have discovered a promising new target for drug-resistant breast and ovarian cancers
Suppression of a protein can kill cancer cells without harming healthy ones.

Heart research to improve astronauts’ quality of life in space
As soon as astronauts arrive in microgravity, blood, and other body fluids are pushed "upward" from the legs and abdomen toward the heart and...

Someone’s germs can last on Mount Everest for centuries when they sneeze
The study highlights an invisible impact of tourism on the world’s highest mountain.

Scientists see the impact of flushing the toilet in a whole new light
Scientists shine a light on what comes up when you flush.

A new model in optical fibers advances quantum sensing
This significantly reduced the limitations of internal loss and phase noise.

Scientists successfully created next-generation wonder material for 1st time
Long-hypothesized ‘next-generation wonder material’ created for the first time.

Ancient moon volcanoes may one day provide astronauts with drinkable water
Roughly 41% of the water from volcanoes may have condensed onto the moon as ice.

A specific wavelength of UV light can curb COVID-19 spread
It is also safer for use in public spaces.