Japan’s first moon lander is aiming for a very small target
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a payload including two lunar rovers from Japan and the United Arab Emirates, lifts off from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space …
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Ditches and ponds could be used in upland catchments to balance drainage and intercept pollutants
Graphical abstract. Credit: Yiwen Wang , Lei Chen , Kaihang Zhu , Chenxi Guo , Yu Pu , Zhenyao Shen Globally, non-point source pollution is an important source of water …
Scientists compute with light inside hair-thin optical fiber
Light traveling through an optical fiber sitting on top of a conventional electronic circuit board. Credit: Heriot-Watt University Scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, have found a powerful new …
The unusual genetic journey of lycophytes
Diphasiastrum complanatum, Schwäbisch-Fränkische Waldberge, Germany. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 An international team of researchers has uncovered a remarkable genetic phenomenon in lycophytes, which are similar to ferns and …
US spaceship lost over S. Pacific following failed Moon mission
Astrobotic posted on social media a photograph taken by its spaceship on its final day, revealing the Earth’s crescent as the Peregrine lander positioned itself between the Sun and our …
New study reveals impact of skin microorganisms on earthworm toxicity in polluted environments
Credit: Eco-Environment & Health (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2023.11.001 In a study published in the journal Eco-Environment & Health, researchers from Zhejiang University revealed the crucial role of epidermal microorganisms in influencing …
Compelling unemployed people to widen their job search is often counterproductive, researcher finds
Credit: Tim Gouw/Pexels Unemployed people often need not only a financial safety net but also a stimulus to look for work. Ph.D. candidate Heike Vethaak researched the effects of incentives …
Rising inequality slows as more women in lower-income groups join the labor force, analysis finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Behind the relatively stable income inequality in the Netherlands, big changes have been happening. Income inequality has increased over the past 40 years, but less sharply …
Survey offers insights on childlessness and childcare in the UK
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A comprehensive new survey reveals the changing face of UK families amid recent economic, social, and political turmoil. The methodology and initial findings from the UK …
Semen microbiome health may impact male fertility
Relative Abundance, Group 1. Relative abundance of the top 30 species of participants with normal sperm concentration and motility on SA versus participants with at least one abnormality in sperm …