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Dark Energy Discovery a Decade in the Making: New Supernova Insights Offer Clues to the Expansion of the Universe
Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology have contributed to a landmark study that complicates our understanding of the universe. An example of a supernova discovered by the Dark Energy Survey within the…
Roman villa complex found at Miseno
Archaeologists have uncovered a Roman villa complex on the shoreline of Miseno in the northwestern end of the Bay of Naples. During the Roman period, Miseno was a large port…
New estimate doubles likely deaths from fungal disease globally
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a new study. In a paper,…
African women living with HIV have an effective option to prevent malaria during pregnancy, clinical trial finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In women living with HIV, preventive treatment with DHA-PPQ is a safe and effective strategy to prevent malaria during pregnancy, according to the final results of…
LiDAR survey reveals lost cities in the Amazon rainforest
A study published in the journal Science has announced the discovery of a dense system of pre-Hispanic urban centres in the Upano Valley of Amazonian Ecuador. Using light detection and…
Researchers investigate how fuel cell-powered vehicles can reenergize overworked electricity grids
Credit: CC0 Public Domain University of Waterloo researchers are tapping into idled electric vehicles to act as mobile generators and help power overworked and aging electricity grids. After analyzing energy…
Pay-for-performance programs may only exacerbate pre-existing disparities, analysis finds
Credit: MART PRODUCTION from Pexels Racial and ethnic minorities in the United States experience higher rates of chronic disease and premature death compared to their white counterparts. For example, Black…
Planetesimals are buffeted by wind in their nebula, throwing debris into space: Study
This artist’s illustration shows planetisimals around a young star. New research shows that planetesimals are blasted by headwind, losing debris into space. Credit: NASA/JPL Before planets form around a young…
Solar electric propulsion systems could be just what we need for efficient trips to Mars
Artist’s impression of a solar electric propulsion system. Credit: NASA There are many different ways to get to Mars, but there are always tradeoffs. Chemical propulsion, proven the most popular,…
