Total lunar eclipse meets supermoon Sunday night
Here comes a total lunar eclipse and supermoon, all wrapped into one.
Space Exploration
Jan 17, 2019
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Orchards in natural habitats draw bee diversity, improve apple production
Apple orchards surrounded by agricultural lands are visited by a less diverse collection of bee species than orchards surrounded by natural habitats, according to a new Cornell University-led study, published in the journal ...
Ecology
Jan 17, 2019
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Can a critic-turned-believer sway others? The case of genetically modified foods
What happens when a strong advocate for one side of a controversial issue in science publicly announces that he or she now believes the opposite? Does the message affect the views of those who witness it—and if so, how?
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2019
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Green groups question big industry's plastic clean-up plan
Environmental groups on Thursday poured cold water over a much-trumpeted initiative by some of the world's biggest petrochemical firms to help end plastic refuse.
Environment
Jan 17, 2019
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Philips to shut UK factory over 'geopolitical' concerns
Dutch multinational Philips announced Thursday the closure of a British factory making baby bottles, threatening 430 jobs, citing "ongoing geopolitical challenges", months after warning about the potential negative effects ...
Business
Jan 17, 2019
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New thermoelectric material delivers record performance
Taking advantage of recent advances in using theoretical calculations to predict the properties of new materials, researchers reported Thursday the discovery of a new class of half-Heusler thermoelectric compounds, including ...
General Physics
Jan 17, 2019
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Awareness is barrier to 'plastic-free periods'
New research indicates that more needs to be done to raise awareness of the amount of plastic contained in commonly-used menstrual products.
Environment
Jan 17, 2019
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Size matters—to livebearer fish, big fins are a big deal
To female molly and Limia fish, nothing is hotter than a male with a large dorsal fin. But these fins aren't just decorations to attract females.
Evolution
Jan 17, 2019
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Video: The limonene myth
Limonene, a compound found in citrus fruits, has two enantiomers: mirror-image molecules that cannot be superimposed, like a left and right hand.
Other
Jan 17, 2019
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How our cellular antennas are formed
Most of our cells contain an immobile primary cilium, an antenna used to transfer information from the surrounding environment. Some cells also have many mobile cilia that are used to generate movement. The 'skeleton' of ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 17, 2019
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