[ad_1] IMAGE: Top row: E coli bacteria containing a retron rupture membranes in the cell approximately 15 minutes after infection (center) Red reveals holes in the membranes as cells die. (Right) … view More Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science In many species of bacteria there are peculiar hybrid structures called …
Read More »Stunning photos capture the moment the ISS passes in front of both the moon and the sun
[ad_1] Stunning photos capture the fleeting moment as the ISS passes in front of the sun and moon during its 17,000 mph orbit Photographer Andrew McCarthy from California posted the photos on his Instagram account They were caught a few days apart as the ISS passed in front of the …
Read More »Using Machine Learning to Monitor the Mental Health Impact of …
[ad_1] Researchers used machine learning to analyze the text of hundreds of thousands of Reddit posts, uncovering some key mental health implications, including an overall increase in anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Photo credit: Christine Daniloff, MIT Dealing with a global pandemic has affected the mental health of millions of people. …
Read More »The crown of thorns is eaten alone outside the home and at home – ScienceDaily
[ad_1] A world first study of the Great Barrier Reef shows that crown of thorns starfish have the ability to find their way home – a previously undocumented behavior – but only if their neighborhood is stocked with their favorite food: corals. Australian researchers watched starfish emerge from their shelters …
Read More »ORNL scientists model disease-causing cell structures using HPC
[ad_1] November 5, 2020 – An international research team has discovered a mechanism used by pathogenic bacteria to anchor their outer protective membranes. Their findings could inform strategies for destroying a microbe’s cellular structure, ultimately helping to fight pathogens affecting humans and plants. ORNL collaborated on the study of proteins …
Read More »Scientists discover a moon-like asteroid hiding behind Mars
[ad_1] © Petar Kremenarov Scientists from the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) have discovered a moon-like asteroid hiding behind Mars The international research team, led by scientists from the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP), with support from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), believes the asteroid known as …
Read More »The bizarre planet shows what a young Earth looks like
[ad_1] Out in the cosmos far from the vicinity of our Sun, there are 4,000 strange and distant worlds orbiting other stars. These exoplanets are tantalizing clues that there are other places in the universe where life could thrive, but they also offer unprecedented insights into how our Solar System …
Read More »Story Tips: Icebreaker Data, Bacterial Breakdown, Heat Capture, and Order Search
[ad_1] IMAGE: The Polarstern R / V icebreaker was carrying more than 60 ARM tools for the MOSAiC expedition. View More Credit: US Dept. of Energy ARM User Facility Climate: icebreaker data With the conclusion of an unprecedented year-long expedition to the North Pole called MOSAiC, data from instruments installed …
Read More »Hubble embarks on the largest observation program of his career
[ad_1] This is a telescopic ground-level photo of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way. The galaxy is one of several selected targets of a new initiative with NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope called ULLYSES (UV Legacy Library of Young Stars as Essential Standards). The program …
Read More »The project led by UO maps the human and climate impact in the Amazon
[ad_1] As a California high school student, Jamie Wright thought her family’s finances meant that college was out of reach. Now, the UO graduate student is the lead author of a paper that provides a reference map covering 1,600 years of human and climate impacts on soil in the Amazon. …
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