Atomic-resolution imaging shows why ice is so slippery

A team of physicists affiliated with several institutions in China has uncovered the reason behind the slipperiness of ice. In their study, published in the journal Nature, the group used atomic force microscopy to get a closer look at the surface of ice at different temperatures. A team of physicists affiliated with several institutions in China…

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Stargazing in broad daylight: How a multi-lens telescope is changing astronomy

Astronomers at Macquarie University have pioneered a new technique for observing celestial objects during the day, potentially allowing around-the-clock visual monitoring of satellites and greatly improving safety on Earth and in space. Astronomers at Macquarie University have pioneered a new technique for observing celestial objects during the day, potentially allowing around-the-clock visual monitoring of satellites and…

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Future climate impacts put humpback whale diet at risk

A new study led by Griffith University predicts that future climate change impacts could disrupt the krill-heavy diet that humpback whales in the southern hemisphere consume. The study, “No distinct local cuisines among humpback whales: A population diet comparison in the Southern Hemisphere,” has been published in Science of the Total Environment. A new study led…

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Gene could unlock greater wheat yields for a growing population

A study from the University of Adelaide has discovered molecular pathways regulated by a gene traditionally used to control wheat-flowering behavior could be altered to achieve greater yields. The research was published in Current Biology. A study from the University of Adelaide has discovered molecular pathways regulated by a gene traditionally used to control wheat-flowering behavior…

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Silent species face extinction: Study highlights bias in conservation research

A new study warns bias towards popular animals in conservation research might see some important, but less spectacular, species suffer “silent extinctions” as their plight goes unrecognized. A new study warns bias towards popular animals in conservation research might see some important, but less spectacular, species suffer “silent extinctions” as their plight goes unrecognized. Plants & Animals…

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