Earth-like planets may be common in the universe, a new study implies. The team of astrophysicists and geochemists presents new evidence that the Earth is not unique. …read more Source:: Science
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These sharks use unique molecules to glow green
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•In the depths of the sea, certain shark species transform the ocean’s blue light into a bright green color that only other sharks can see — but how they biofluoresce …read more Source:: Science
Hoard of the rings: Unusual rings are a novel type of Bronze Age cereal-based product
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•Strange ring-shaped objects in a Bronze Age hillfort site represent a unique form of cereal-based product, according to a new study. …read more Source:: Science
Global warming hits sea creatures hardest
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•Global warming has caused twice as many ocean-dwelling species as land-dwelling species to disappear from their habitats, a unique study found. The greater vulnerability of sea creatures may significantly impact …read more Source:: Science
Researchers use 3D printer to print glass
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•For the first time, researchers have successfully 3D printed chalcogenide glass, a unique material used to make optical components that operate at mid-infrared wavelengths. The ability to 3D print this …read more Source:: Science
Trembling aspen leaves could save future Mars rovers
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•Researchers have been inspired by the unique movement of trembling aspen leaves, to devise an energy harvesting mechanism that could power weather sensors in hostile environments and could even be …read more Source:: Science
‘Incredibly’ diverse microbial community high in Yellowstone
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•More than 10 miles into the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park, on the edge of the caldera, lives a high-elevation community so diverse that scientists call it “incredible, unique and …read more Source:: Science
Unique immunity genes in one widespread coral species
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•A new study has found that a common coral species might have evolved unique immune strategies to cope with environmental change. …read more Source:: Science
Electrical properties of dendrites help explain our brain’s unique computing power
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•Neuroscientists have discovered that human dendrites have very different electrical properties from those of other species. These differences may contribute to the enhanced computing power of the human brain. …read more Source:: Science
What makes a mammal a mammal? Our spine, say scientists
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•Mammals are unique in many ways. We’re warm-blooded and agile in comparison with our reptilian relatives. …read more Source:: Science