Tag Archives: Science News

A new method could spot fentanyl variants no one has cataloged yet

Posted on June 12, 2026 by rberkowitz

Underground labs invent new fentanyls faster than forensic labs can keep up. Continue reading →

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Ice is more flexible than you think, a new nano-movie shows

Posted on September 25, 2025 by rberkowitz

Trapped air bubbles move, merge and dissolve without fracturing the crystal lattice. Continue reading →

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Wildfires and farm fertilizer use are fueling ozone pollution

Posted on March 21, 2025 by rberkowitz

Those sources now rival cars and factories in emitting the chemicals that help create ozone. Continue reading →

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Scientists predict an undersea volcano eruption near Oregon in 2025

Posted on December 30, 2024 by rberkowitz

Real-time data from Axial Seamount provides a good test case for eruption forecasting. Continue reading →

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Flowers may be big antennas for bees’ electrical signals

Posted on April 11, 2024 by rberkowitz

Plants might use the signals to communicate when to trigger nectar production. Continue reading →

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Tree Leaves Fight Pollution

Posted on October 21, 2010 by rberkowitz

Environmental organizations keep reminding us that we need to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases. But plants are already doing their part. Continue reading →

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