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[ad_1] The artist’s interpretation of how microbial genome sequences from the GEM catalog can help fill knowledge gaps about the microbes that play key roles in Earth’s microbiomes. (Credit: Zosia Rostomian / Berkeley Lab) Despite advances in sequencing technologies and computational methods over the past decade, researchers have discovered genomes …

[ad_1] Recent experiments aboard the International Space Station have shown that some microbes can harvest valuable rare earth elements from rocks, even when exposed to microgravity conditions. The unexpected discovery shows how microbes could increase our ability to live and work in space. On Earth, some microscopic organisms have proven …

[ad_1] By Joel Goldberg10 November 2020, 11:00 Counting penguins is hard work: at Cape Crozier, Antarctica, it takes scientists two full days to map the location of 300,000 nesting pairs of Adélie penguins, using hand-piloted helicopters and drones. Meanwhile, brutal winds, freezing rain and snow limit the flight windows for …

[ad_1] Blue vortices are a swirling flame phenomenon that evolves from a chaotic fire vortex and burns with almost soot-free combustion. Supercomputer simulations revealed the flame structure and flow structure of the blue vortex. (A) Volume rendering of heat release rate from numerical simulations. (B) Schematic diagram summarizing a final …

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[ad_1] FP trend10 November 2020 20:42:26 Scientists have found a way to mentally teleport mice to a different location by stimulating a neuron in their brain. The team used laser beams to reactivate the cells. The researchers used light to read and write electrical activity in the brain. The mice …

[ad_1] A new model shows how the brine on Jupiter’s moon Europa can migrate inside the frozen shell to form pockets of salt water that erupt to the surface when it freezes. The findings, important for the upcoming Europa Clipper mission, could explain cryo-volcanic eruptions through the frozen bodies of …

[ad_1] According to new research involving the University of Plymouth, animal groups consider multiple factors before deciding whether to fight rivals. Before one-on-one fights, animals are known to make decisions based on factors including the size and strength of the opponent, the outcome of recent fights, and the importance of …

[ad_1] Space enthusiasts can get their hands on the only photograph of Neil Armstrong’s famous footsteps on the moon and a self-portrait of Buzz Aldrin, the first selfie in the cosmos. The rare photos are part of a collection of 2,400 vintage photos called Voyage To Another World which is …

[ad_1] Using computer simulations, an international team of astronomers studied the weather conditions on K2-141b, an Earth-sized exoplanet with supersonic winds raging over 5,000 km / h (3,100 mph), evaporation and precipitation of rocks and an ocean of magma about 100 km (62 miles) deep. This artist’s impression shows the …