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What Makes Human Brain Cells Unique?
10:53am, 18th October, 2018

What Makes Human Brain Cells Unique?

New findings reveal distinctive electrical properties of human neurons that may give us a boost in computing power-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Biodiversity can also destabilize ecosystems
6:53am, 18th October, 2018

Biodiversity can also destabilize ecosystems

(University of Zurich) According to the prevailing opinion, species-rich ecosystems are more stable against environmental disruptions such as drought, hot spells or pesticides. The situation is not as simple as it seems, however, as ecologists at the...
Arctic greening thaws permafrost, boosts runoff
2:51pm, 17th October, 2018

Arctic greening thaws permafrost, boosts runoff

(DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory) A new collaborative study has investigated Arctic shrub-snow interactions to obtain a better understanding of the far north's tundra and vast permafrost system. Incorporating extensive in situ observations, L...
Penetrating the soil's surface with radar
6:50am, 17th October, 2018

Penetrating the soil's surface with radar

(American Society of Agronomy) Ground penetrating radar measures the amount of moisture in soil quickly and easily. Researchers' calculations from the data informs agricultural water use and climate models.