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What early-budding trees tell us about genetics, climate change

What early-budding trees tell us about genetics, climate change

April 8, 2021
Not so fast, supernova: highest-energy cosmic rays detected in star clusters

Not so fast, supernova: highest-energy cosmic rays detected in star clusters

March 18, 2021
Shining a light on the true value of solar power

Shining a light on the true value of solar power

February 25, 2021
World's largest lakes reveal climate change trends

World’s largest lakes reveal climate change trends

January 21, 2021
From left, Kristin Brzeski, Luke Powell, Jared Wolfe and Ammoet Motove Etinge band birds in Equatorial Guinea. Image Credit: Tristan Spinski

Fine Feathers: Migration and Molt Affect How Birds Change Their Colors

November 19, 2020
The process of complex coacervation keeps viruses in vaccine solutions stable by crowding them tightly together, reducing the need for refrigeration. Graphic Credit: Caryn Heldt and Sarah Perry

That’s a Wrap: Protein ‘Burritos’ Stabilize Vaccines

November 19, 2020
Engineering the Perfect Winter Sock

Engineering the Perfect Winter Sock

October 29, 2020
What if our cars and trucks moved cooperatively on the road in response to each vehicle’s environmental sensors, reacting as a group to lessen traffic jams and protect the humans inside?

What Lies Ahead: Cooperative, Data-Driven Automated Driving

October 15, 2020
Flow pattern around a chemically active Marangoni surfer.

What Tiny Surfing Robots Teach Us About Surface Tension

October 8, 2020

Loitering in the Atmosphere: Wildfire Aerosols Linger Longer Than Expected

October 1, 2020
High-brightness Probes for Faster, More Robust COVID-19 Testing

High-brightness Probes for Faster, More Robust COVID-19 Testing

September 24, 2020
The process of taking plastic waste and converting it into protein powder and lubricant

From Plastic to Protein Powder

September 17, 2020

Replacing animal testing with synthetic cell scaffolds

February 25, 2020

Necessary negotiations of bioenergy development

October 29, 2019
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