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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze – this new method could improve drug delivery and purification systems
Nanoparticles move through materials like tiny cars through a maze. OsakaWayne Studios/Moment via Getty Images Daniel K. Schwartz,…
New 30-year data shows ocean mass drives sea level rise
A new 30-year analysis of satellite data confirms that increasing ocean mass from melting land ice is the primary driver of global sea level rise.
First forests sparked deep-ocean oxygen, study says
A new study reveals how the emergence of Earth’s first forests permanently oxygenated the deep ocean, triggering a significant evolutionary diversification of marine animals approximately 390 million years ago.
Study: Scientific fraud grows faster than real science
A new study reveals that sophisticated criminal networks are facilitating the growth of scientific fraud at a faster rate than legitimate research, thereby threatening the integrity of the scientific process itself.
Myanmar quake hints at an unpredictable ‘Big One’ for California
A startling earthquake in Myanmar suggests that California's next "Big One" on the San Andreas fault could be far more complex and unpredictable than past events, a new study by Caltech finds.
Study: Older speakers quickly adopt new word meanings
At a Glance A new study challenges the long-held belief that language changes primarily because new generations of…
Study Shows Gene Expression Differences Drive Human Brain Complexity
At a Glance Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have uncovered new insights into what makes…
Study Reveals Physics Behind Hula Hooping, Explains Why Some People Excel
At a Glance A new study from the University of Liverpool has finally explained the physics behind hula…