Non-native species are threatening vulnerable Svalbard plant life, study warns

Non-native species are threatening vulnerable Svalbard plant life, study warns

New, non-native plant species are constantly being found in Svalbard, and researchers are working to ascertain what threat these species pose to the native plants. New, non-native plant species are constantly being found in Svalbard, and researchers are working to ascertain what threat these species pose to the native plants. Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news…

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Surface oxygen functionality controls selective transport of metal ions through graphene oxide membranes

Surface oxygen functionality controls selective transport of metal ions through graphene oxide membranes

Developing efficient, selective, and scalable separations for critical materials, including lithium and magnesium, is essential to meeting the increasing demands for clean energy technologies and alleviating challenges with domestic supply chains. Graphene oxide (GO) membranes have shown promise for separating ions from mixed solutions based on size. Developing efficient, selective, and scalable separations for critical materials,…

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Spots on Mars Rock Share Similarities With Fossilized Life on Earth

Spots on Mars Rock Share Similarities With Fossilized Life on Earth

The rock, studied by NASA’s Perseverance Rover, has been closely analyzed by scientists on Earth who say that nonmicrobial processes could also explain the features. The rock, studied by NASA’s Perseverance Rover, has been closely analyzed by scientists on Earth who say that nonmicrobial processes could also explain the features. Space and Astronomy, Mars (Planet), Perseverance (Mars…

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Taco-Shaped Mandibulate Lived in Cambrian Burgess Shale

Taco-Shaped Mandibulate Lived in Cambrian Burgess Shale

An early mandibulate called Odaraia alata is one of the largest Cambrian arthropods at nearly 20 cm (7.9 inches) in length. The post Taco-Shaped Mandibulate Lived in Cambrian Burgess Shale appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.  An early mandibulate called Odaraia alata is one of the largest Cambrian arthropods at nearly 20 cm (7.9…

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Important region of marine ecosystem in Southwest Atlantic is shallower than expected, study finds

Important region of marine ecosystem in Southwest Atlantic is shallower than expected, study finds

Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the University of São Paulo (USP) have determined, for the first time with precision, the vertical limits of the marine environments in the Southwest Atlantic, the region comprising the offshore and coastal zones of the Atlantic side of South America. Researchers at the Federal University of…

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A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a Cure

Progress in the quest to help progeria patients suggests that gene editing techniques may help treat other ultrarare conditions. Progress in the quest to help progeria patients suggests that gene editing techniques may help treat other ultrarare conditions. Progeria, Genetic Engineering, Collins, Francis S, Clinical Trials, Crispr (DNA), Research, Genetics and Heredity, Rare and Orphan Diseases NYT >…

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Findings reveal the unique characteristics of short-chain branched polymers

Findings reveal the unique characteristics of short-chain branched polymers

A research team affiliated with UNIST has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the properties of short-chain branched (SCB) polymers. The findings have far-reaching implications for various industrial applications, as SCB polymers can exhibit enhanced performance in packaging materials, electronic devices, automobile parts, and medical devices. The study is published in the Journal of Rheology. A…

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