For 30 years, MBARI ecologist Ken Smith and his colleagues have studied deep-sea communities at a research site called Station M, located 4,000 meters (2.5 miles) below the ocean’s surface and 290 kilometers (180 miles) off the coast of Central California.
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Physicists Document Method to Improve Magnetoelectric Response
Bismuth ferrite, or BFO, has long been of interest to scientists because its functional properties can be controlled by applying external stimuli; its magnetic response can be controlled via electric field, and its electrical response can be controlled via magnetic field, hence the name magnetoelectric.
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Research Sheds New Light on Intelligent Life Existing Across the Galaxy
Is there anyone out there? This is an age-old question that researchers have now shed new light on with a study that calculates there could be more than 30 intelligent civilizations throughout our Galaxy.
Coffee, Cocoa and Vanilla: An Opportunity for More Trees in Tropical Agricultural Landscapes
The cultivation of coffee, cocoa and vanilla secures the income of many small-holder farmers and is also a driver of land-use change in many tropical countries.
Vegetarians Are Slimmer and Less Extroverted Than Meat Eaters
The less animal products someone consumes, the lower his body mass index on average and the less he tends to be extroverted.
What Has Caused More Extreme Summer Heat Events over Northeast Asia?
Widespread hot extremes are seen across the world in recent years, causing heat-related mortality and harmed crops and livestock.