#Fossilized fish could indicate rich deposits of valuable rare-earth metals

“#Fossilized fish could indicate rich deposits of valuable rare-earth metals” 34.5 million years ago, geological conditions boosted fish populations responsible for REY deposits. Credit: 2020 Ohta et al. Rare metals crucial to green industries turn out to have a surprising origin. Ancient global climate change and certain kinds of undersea geology drove fish populations to…

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#Efficient indium oxide catalysts designed for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

“#Efficient indium oxide catalysts designed for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol” Credit: Chinese Academy of Sciences Catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide (CO2) is a green and sustainable means of synthesizing commodity chemicals such as methanol. This conversion process is key to realizing the ‘methanol economy’ or creating ‘liquid sunshine,’ both aspects of the circular economy. Recent…

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#Scientists reveal a lost eight billion light years of universe evolution

“#Scientists reveal a lost eight billion light years of universe evolution” by The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery </p><div> <div> <div data-src=”https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2020/australiansc.jpg” data-sub-html=”Artistic impression of the background hum of gravitational waves permeating the Universe. Credit: Carl Knox, OzGrav/Swinburne University of Technology” data-thumb=”https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2020/australiansc.jpg”> <figure><img alt=”Australian scientists reveal a lost 8 billion…

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#Risk factors for heatstroke in UK dogs

“#Risk factors for heatstroke in UK dogs” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Dogs that are older and heavier than their breed average or that have flat faces are at higher risk of heat-related illness, according to a study in Scientific Reports. Emily Hall and colleagues investigated the incidence of heatstroke in dogs, using anonymized electronic records…

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#Scientists solve a thorny problem

“#Scientists solve a thorny problem” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain “Why do plants have thorns?” is an easy question: The thorns help protect against hungry animals that like to munch on the plants. “Where do thorns come from?” is a more complicated question—but Yale scientists have found an answer. Their insight, reported in the June 18…

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#Studying the Neandertal DNA found in modern humans using stem cells and organoids

“#Studying the Neandertal DNA found in modern humans using stem cells and organoids” Researchers can now look at the role Neandertal DNA plays during development. Credit: Petra Korlevi Protocols that allow the transformation of human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines into organoids have changed the way scientists can study developmental processes and enable them…

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#How tourist destinations can rebuild after coronavirus

“#How tourist destinations can rebuild after coronavirus” Tourism has virtually stopped thanks to the COVID-19 lockdowns. This is hitting many cities hard—see this report about New York galleries and museums losing millions of dollars, for example. Many tourist businesses are now contemplating a future without lucrative international visitors, having to rely instead on those closer…

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#Graphene smart textiles developed for heat adaptive clothing

“#Graphene smart textiles developed for heat adaptive clothing” Credit: University of Manchester New research on the two-dimensional (2-D) material graphene has allowed researchers to create smart adaptive clothing which can lower the body temperature of the wearer in hot climates. A team of scientists from the University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute have created a…

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#Here’s why some people are willing to challenge bullying, corruption and bad behavior, even at personal risk

“#Here’s why some people are willing to challenge bullying, corruption and bad behavior, even at personal risk” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Utah Senator Mitt Romney voted in February to convict President Donald Trump on the charge of abuse of power, becoming the first senator ever to vote against his own party’s president in an impeachment…

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