A new study has confirmed a long-held assumption: that orcas take just one breath between dives. The researchers used drone footage and biological data from tags suction-cupped to 11 northern and southern resident killer whales off the coast of B.C. to gather information on the animals' habits. Confirming orcas take...
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Heating proteins to body temperature reveals new drug targets
Some proteins shift their shape when exposed to different temperatures, revealing previously unknown binding sites for medications. The findings could revolutionize wide swathes of biology by fundamentally changing how protein structure is studied and leveraged for drug design.
Global Methane Emissions Automatically Detected in Satellite Imagery Using AI
As global temperatures rise to record highs, the pressure to curb greenhouse gas emissions has intensified.
Using Solar Energy to Generate Heat at High Temperatures
Instead of burning coal or oil to produce cement or steel, in the future solar energy could be used for this purpose.
In Seawater, Researchers See an Untapped Bounty of Critical Metals
Can metals that naturally occur in seawater be mined, and can they be mined sustainably?
Final dust settles slowly in the deep sea
'Dust clouds' at the bottom of the deep sea, that will be created by deep-sea mining activities, descend at a short distance for the biggest part. Yet, a small portion of the stirred-up bottom material remains visible in the water at long distances.
John Milton’s notes discovered, including a rare example of prudish censorship
John Milton's handwritten annotations have been identified in a copy of Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles (1587), a vital source of inspiration for the Paradise Lost poet. The discovery makes this one of only three known books to preserve Milton's handwritten reading notes, and one of only nine books to have survived...
Highly pathogenic avian flu detected in New York City wild birds
A small number of New York City wild birds carry highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, according to a recent study.
Promising new development in solar cell technology
Researchers who contributed to the development of record-breaking solar cells a few years ago, expanded their invention. The self-assembled monolayers can now be applied not only in inverted but also in regular structure perovskite solar cells.
Scientists generate heat over 1,000 degrees Celsius with solar power instead of fossil fuel
Instead of burning fossil fuels to smelt steel and cook cement, researchers in Switzerland want to use heat from the sun. The proof-of-concept study uses synthetic quartz to trap solar energy at temperatures over 1,000 C (1,832 F), demonstrating the method's potential role in providing clean energy for carbon-intensive industries.