197 articles from FRIDAY 30.10.2020
Five Supreme Court rulings that signal what to expect next
Things usually move pretty slowly for the US Supreme Court, with cases sometimes taking years to make their way through to a ruling. But these days it’s moving so quickly that the newest justice didn’t even have time to participate in the first two crucial voting-related rulings after her confirmation. The breakneck pace reveals that the nation’s highest court is already shaping the 2020...
How remora 'sucker fish' use physics to surf on their whale hosts
Researchers discover how remoras are able to stay close to their host without being swept off by fast flowing...
Forget fake vampires and ghouls; here's a real life zombie story from nature
The emerald jewel wasp turns the American cockroach into a zombie so it can be manipulated into providing a living meal for its...
U.S. nursing homes still face COVID-19 test delays; you can wash Halloween candy
Most U.S. nursing homes still cannot get prompt results of COVID-19 tests of staff and residents, researchers reported on Friday in JAMA Internal Medicine. This was true "even among homes in hotspot counties supplied with rapid testing machines from the federal government, which implies that these machines are not helping nursing homes with the rapid turnaround they need," he...
Quake strikes Turkish coast and Greek island, killing 14
A strong earthquake struck Friday in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, killing at least 14 people and injuring over 500 amid collapsed buildings and flooding, officials said.
Asteroid's scars tell stories of its past
By studying impact marks on the surface of asteroid Bennu—the target of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission—a team of researchers led by the University of Arizona has uncovered the asteroid's past and revealed that despite forming hundreds of millions of years ago, Bennu wandered into Earth's neighborhood only very recently.
China's most important trees are hiding in plain sight
In ecosystems around the globe, the danger of being a common or widespread species is the tendency to be overlooked by conservation efforts that prioritize rarity.
First Australian night bees recorded foraging in darkness
Australian bees are known for pollinating plants on beautiful sunny days, but a new study has identified two species that have adapted their vision for night-time conditions for the first time.
Canada's COVID-19 Alert app updated to include more precise exposure information
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the COVID Alert app can now provide more precise information to people who are exposed to the...
Novel adoptive cell transfer method shortens timeline for T-cell manufacture
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- 20/10/30 19:48
Researchers find a new way to generate T-cells faster, making immediate treatment with this therapy possible.
New drone technology improves ability to forecast volcanic eruptions
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- 20/10/30 19:48
Specially-adapted drones have been gathering data from never-before-explored volcanoes that will enable local communities to better forecast future eruptions. The cutting-edge research at Manam volcano in Papua New Guinea is improving scientists' understanding of how volcanoes contribute to the global carbon cycle, key to sustaining life on Earth.
Earth Keeps Pulsating Every 26 Seconds. No One Knows Why.
Maybe you can solve this strange seismic...
Bed Bath & Beyond is slashing the coupons that have long been synonymous with the brand after an internal study found they were partially 'ineffective'
Bed Bath & Beyond's famous coupons will be more limited in the future, but won't completely disappear, executives told investors on...
To survive asteroid impact, algae learned to hunt
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- 20/10/30 19:21
Tiny, seemingly harmless ocean plants survived the darkness of the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs by learning a ghoulish behavior -- eating other living creatures.
Water on ancient Mars
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- 20/10/30 19:21
A meteorite that originated on Mars billions of years ago reveals details of ancient impact events on the red planet. Certain minerals from the Martian crust in the meteorite are oxidized, suggesting the presence of water during the impact that created the meteorite. The finding helps to fill some gaps in knowledge about the role of water in planet formation.
New study reveals United States a top source of plastic pollution in coastal environments
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- 20/10/30 19:21
The United States ranks as high as third among countries contributing to coastal plastic pollution when taking into account its scrap plastic exports as well as the latest figures on illegal dumping and littering in the country.
Coronavirus mutation may have made it more contagious
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- 20/10/30 19:21
A study involving more than 5,000 COVID-19 patients in Houston finds that the virus that causes the disease is accumulating genetic mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious. This mirrors a study published in July that found that around the world, viral strains with the same genetic mutation quickly outcompeted other strains.
Asteroid's scars tell stories of its past
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- 20/10/30 19:21
Asteroid Bennu only recently migrated into Earth's neighborhood, according to a detailed analysis of impact marks on boulders on its surface. The report provides a new benchmark for understanding the evolution of asteroids and offers insights into space debris hazardous to spacecraft.
China's most important trees are hiding in plain sight
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- 20/10/30 19:21
Scientists have synthesized long-term biodiversity data from 12 immense forest study plots spanning 1,500 miles, from China's far north to its southern tropics. Their results point to maple trees - long appreciated for their autumn foliage and the syrup that graces our tables - as potential foundation species in both China and North America.
Study: 1 to 2 million tons of US plastic trash go astray
The equivalent of as many as 1,300 plastic grocery bags per person is landing in places such as oceans and roadways, according to a new study of U.S. plastic trash. In 2016 — the last year enough data was available and before several countries cracked down on imports of American waste — the United States generated 46.3 million tons (42 million metric tons) of plastic waste, by far the most in...
New study reveals United States a top source of plastic pollution in coastal environments
A study published today in the journal Science Advances has revealed that the United States ranks as high as third among countries contributing to coastal plastic pollution when taking into account its scrap plastic exports as well as the latest figures on illegal dumping and littering in the country. The new research challenges the once-held assumption that the United States is adequately...
To survive asteroid impact, algae learned to hunt
Tiny, seemingly harmless ocean plants survived the darkness of the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs by learning a ghoulish behavior—eating other living creatures.
New drone technology improves ability to forecast volcanic eruptions
Specially-adapted drones developed by a UCL-led international team have been gathering data from never-before-explored volcanoes that will enable local communities to better forecast future eruptions.
Study finds faster, wider spread of COVID-19 in US households
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- 20/10/30 18:28
COVID-19 spreads faster and more widely throughout US households than previously reported, according to new preliminary research from a multicenter study.
A new spin on atoms gives scientists a closer look at quantum weirdness
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- 20/10/30 18:28
A team of researchers has developed a new way to control and measure atoms that are so close together no optical lens can distinguish them.