Geologists identify a new way copper ore forms
Researchers found that massive copper ore deposits in central Arizona formed from melted crust rather than melted mantle.
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How do cats communicate?
Researchers tracked facial expressions in domestic cats and showed they mimic each others’ faces to bond.
Do black holes come in pairs?
Astronomers modeled how black holes merge and found that most converged black holes started as large stars in a binary system. They also…
Pollution from traffic can cause DNA damage in children
Cars are everywhere. They are essential for our day to day lives, but these vehicles are a double-edged-sword. Cars emit exhaust gases, and…
What Could Have Created the Ancient Martian Rivers?
Water is essential for life. When searching for life in the universe, the first thing researchers do is “follow the water”. Mars is no…
How do algae biofuels compare to diesel in real engines?
Choosing the right species of algae is one of the most important first steps, they report, as it ultimately impacts the engine’s…
Cutting edge water filtration inspired by your kidneys
The latest cutting-edge water filtration technique comes from a biochemistry process that predates even dinosaurs. It involves harnessing…
More Evidence for the Brain-Gut Connection
It can be difficult to imagine how two organs that are so far away from each other in the body can be so intimately related.
Chess might help you become better at math, but not for the reasons you think.
Chess has been proposed as a way of improving math abilities, despite the fact that math and chess do not have as much in common as people…
CONPHINE: Nanoconfining Polymers for Stretchable Smart Devices
Wearable electronics are the new fashion statement. Fitness trackers, smart watches, electronic skins….the possibilities are endless. We…