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Translating Proteins into Music, and Back
Want to create a brand new type of protein that might have useful properties? No problem. Just hum a few bars.
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In the right conditions, airplane contrails can linger in the sky as contrail cirrus – ice clouds that can trap heat inside the Earth’s atmosphere.
The Far–Future Ocean: Warm yet Oxygen-Rich
he oceans are losing oxygen. Numerous studies based on direct measurements in recent years have shown this. Since water can dissolve less gas as temperatures rise, these results were not surprising.
The Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke May Last a Lifetime
When smoke from California’s deadliest wildfire blew into downtown Sacramento last November, daylight blurred into dusk and the city’s air became among the world’s most polluted.
Simple, Accurate and Inexpensive: A New Method For Exploring Groundwater
Water is a vital resource for people and the environment.