Immediately after the Big Bang, which occurred around 13.8 billion years ago, the universe was dominated by unimaginably high temperatures and densities. However, after just a few seconds, it had cooled down enough for the ...
Astronomy
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Researchers have demonstrated a new eco-friendly plastic that decomposes in deep ocean conditions. In a deep-sea experiment, the microbially synthesized poly(d-lactate-co-3-hydroxybutyrate) (LAHB) biodegraded, while conventional ...
Polymers
Jul 22, 2025
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Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich have successfully created the world's first experimentally verified two-dimensional half metal—a material that conducts electricity using electrons of just one spin type: either ...
Condensed Matter
Jul 17, 2025
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A polar air mass has brought record low temperatures to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, causing at least 15 deaths and forcing governments to restrict gas supplies and activate emergency shelters.
Environment
Jul 4, 2025
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A team of researchers at IMDEA Nanociencia institute and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore has unveiled a new class of gas sensors based on MINT-functionalized carbon nanotubes, offering unprecedented precision in detecting ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 27, 2025
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Scientists and engineers at UNSW Sydney, who previously developed a method for making green ammonia, have now turned to artificial intelligence and machine learning to make the process even more efficient.
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 19, 2025
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Living forever has become the wellness and marketing trend of the 2020s. But cheating death—or at least delaying it—will come at a price.
Economics & Business
Jun 9, 2025
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Half the global population endured an additional month of extreme heat over the past year because of manmade climate change, a new study found Friday.
Environment
May 30, 2025
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The ambient temperature has a profound impact on the physiology and behavior of most species. In regions where individuals rely on low temperatures to hibernate effectively, global warming is likely to significantly affect ...
Plants & Animals
May 5, 2025
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Rapid temperature flips from hot to cold extremes have increased across the world, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. These flips, which may negatively impact ecosystems and human health, are projected ...
Environment
Apr 23, 2025
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