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[ad_1] On November 18, scientists from the US National Science Foundation’s National Solar Observatory predicted the arrival of a large sunspot just in time for Thanksgiving. Using a special technique called heliosismology, the team ‘listened to’ the change in sound waves from within the Sun that invite the arrival of …

[ad_1] Coronavirus could be ‘eradicated’ if 70% of people wear surgical masks or N95 in public, but cloth masks may not be enough to end the pandemic, study says. The researchers looked at three types of face masks: N95, surgical masks, and fabric masks They found that N95s were best …

[ad_1] Crop scientists over the years have learned a lot about how plants grow above the ground, but much less is known about roots and their interactions with the soil. Now, a Cornell project funded by two separate three-year grants will develop worm-like soil swimming robots to detect and record …

[ad_1] Crop scientists over the years have learned a lot about how plants grow above the ground, but much less is known about roots and their interactions with the soil. Now, a Cornell project funded by two separate three-year grants will develop worm-like soil swimming robots to detect and record …

[ad_1] Stress during pregnancy can affect a baby’s brain development and lead to emotional problems in later life, according to a study Experts find a link between a mother’s stress and their baby’s brain structure The elevated stress hormone in the mothers caused structural changes in the amygdala This brain …

[ad_1] Antrim dinosaur bones “belong to different species”BBC news [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Published on November 24, 2020 in Science The long-held belief that the Milky Way, which is home to Earth and our solar system, is relatively static has been dispelled. In a violent and dynamic dance between two galaxies, the dark matter halo of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a …

[ad_1] Few telescopes will receive an emotional response from the general public when it is finally announced that they will be deactivated. In the case of the Arecibo Observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, in recent months not only astronomers but also countless people around the world have waited with bated …

[ad_1] Credit: ESA / NASA As a month of celebration of the International Space Station’s 20 years of continued human habitation draws to a close, we look back on the first mission of the next ESA astronaut to travel to the Space Station, Thomas Pesquet. The French ESA astronaut lived …

[ad_1] Artist’s illustration of water molecules. A research team led by Berkeley Lab has designed a new crystalline material that targets and traps copper ions from wastewater with unprecedented precision and speed. (Credit: Sashkin / Shutterstock) WWe rely on water to quench our thirst and to irrigate abundant agricultural land. …