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02/11/2020
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By Grace Olson
Scientists discover a soil bacteria that can protect against stress
The health industry is full of diets, exercises and therapies for stress relief. But researchers from the U.S., Hungary and the U.K. suggest a more down-to-earth stress buster – with dirt. In their study, which was published in the journal Psychopharmacology, the team found that Mycobacterium vaccae, a bacterium found in soil, produces an anti-inflammatory fatty acid that can reduce inflammation and […]
12/28/2019
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By Grace Olson
Why do deep-sea dragonfish have invisible teeth?
The deep-see dragonfish is truly a predator meant for the murky depths of the ocean. Aside from its dark skin that allows it to blend in with the ocean’s depths, it has another tool in its arsenal: invisible teeth. A team of oceanographers and materials scientists from the University of California and the INM-Leibniz Insititute for New Materials in Germany discovered […]
12/28/2019
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By Grace Olson
Microbe found in Ethiopian volcano’s strongly acidic saltwater hints microorganisms could have survived in similar conditions on Early Mars
Barbara Cavalazzi, lead author of the study from the University of BolognaIt may be difficult to imagine, but life can actually survive — and sometimes, thrive — even in the harshest of conditions, just like in the Danakil Depression in Ethiopia, where researchers from Spain, Italy and the U.K. recently found startling evidence of life. The details of the the […]
12/23/2019
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By Grace Olson
Weird wonders of the deep: The coffinfish can hold its breath for up to 4 minutes at a time
It’s not every day you get to see a fish holding its breath, let alone for up to relatively long stretches of time. But this is exactly the sight that greeted researchers Nicholas Long and Stacy Farina while observing footage captured by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) remotely operated vehicles (ROV). According to the […]
12/16/2019
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By Grace Olson
Proof that a dead star can be revived: These 2 white dwarf stars collided, were reanimated and will go supernova after thousands of years
Astronomers from Germany and Russia discovered a rare celestial event: They found a star that came back from the dead. The star was located in Cassiopeia, a constellation some 10,000 light-years from Earth. Even though it did not emit any visible light, it sent out strong infrared waves and solar winds. This piqued the researchers’ […]
12/16/2019
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By Grace Olson
A different kind of volcano: Scientists find evidence of an “extreme chemical reservoir” beneath the Earth’s surface
Most volcanoes are formed through similar geological processes – except for the one in Bermuda. A recent study found that the volcano’s origins lay deep inside the mantle of the Earth, from a region called the transition zone. The study is a collaboration between researchers from Germany, Russia and the US. Their findings, which are […]
12/15/2019
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By Grace Olson
Researchers explore novel method for generating breathable air on Mars
Scientists may have found a method for generating oxygen that could be used for future explorations on Mars. Researchers from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena discovered a way to generate molecular oxygen – two oxygen atoms needed to form breathable air – in outer space. The idea came from observing how comets produced oxygen in extreme environments. […]
12/15/2019
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By Grace Olson
Traces of ammonia in reddish ice on Pluto suggest volcanoes spew liquid WATER instead of lava
As the farthest planet in the solar system, Pluto has always been filled with mysteries. A recent study revealed that the icy planet may contain ammonia and water, the presence of which indicates the potential existence of life. Researchers from various institutions in the US found traces of ammonia in the reddish ice caps of […]
12/15/2019
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By Grace Olson
Inspired by photosynthesis in plants, researchers create liquid fuel with just water and carbon dioxide
Chemists from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign managed to successfully create liquid fuel from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water using gold nanoparticles. The process was inspired by photosynthesis, the energy production method of plants. The study was a collaboration between Sungju Yu, a postdoctoral researcher and Prashaint Jain, a chemistry professor. They published their findings in Nature Communications, contributing […]
12/13/2019
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By Grace Olson
Ancient “desert glass” turns out to be from a 29-million-year-old meteorite
A common desert glass scattered in the Libyan desert came from a meteor event that happened over 29 million years ago, according to a recent study. Researchers from Curtin University in Australia and the National History Museum of Vienna discovered reidite – a mineral formed only during meteorite impact – in pieces of desert glass in the […]
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