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New analysis highlights importance of groundwater discharge into oceans

A global assessment of the impact of groundwater on ocean chemistry is important for understanding the weathering of rocks and its effects on climate

The Environmental Toll Of Disposable Masks

A new study calculates the waste generated by N95 usage and suggests possible ways to reduce it.

Harmful Bacteria Elude Predators When in Mixed Colonies

Harnessing natural killers to treat infections may fail when bacterial species blend.

Reducing Industrial Carbon Emissions

A new study describes why, in the sector where emissions are hardest to cut, carbon capture could be the sharpest knife.

Investigating Materials For Safe, Secure Nuclear Power

A longstanding interest in radiation’s effects on metals has drawn Michael Short into new areas such as nuclear security and microreactors.

Untangling the Evolution of Complex Life

Expansion of microRNAs in octopuses suggests a role in advanced brain development.

To Engineers’ Surprise, Radiation Can Slow Corrosion Of Some Materials

In certain alloys, exposure to proton irradiation can extend the material’s lifetime, study finds.

Whiskers Help Nectar-Eating Bats Hover Like Hummingbirds

Extra-long hairs provide enhanced spatial information for orientation and feeding.

What Will Happen To Sediment Plumes Associated With Deep-Sea Mining?

Interest is growing in mining the ocean for valuable metals. A new study helps gauge the extent of the impact.

Breakthroughs for the Hill Lab

Researchers focus on a type of cell degeneration that makes it difficult for aging or diseased brains to function well.

What is it Like to Set-up a New Lab During a Pandemic?

Professor Amanda Amodeo is one of eight newly independent cell biologists

Feeling a Spark: Flowers Release Their Perfume in Response to Electricity of a Bee's Touch

New research has found that the electrical charge created by visiting bumblebees stimulates some flowers to release more of their sweet-smelling scent.

Tobacco and Alcohol May Increase Likelihood of Using Illegal Drugs, New Study Shows

The use of legal drugs (tobacco and alcohol) may lead to the use of cannabis, a new study led by the University of Bristol and published in the journal Addiction has found.

The Smarter the Bird, the More Mental Stimulation It Needs in Captivity, a Study Has Found

Researchers have discovered that intelligent birds have unique welfare needs in captivity.

Emma Esterman '20: Senior Thesis Work Published

Bacterial Gene Transfer Agents have distinct DNA packaging machinery

Beautiful Collaboration' Advances Research on Freshwater Blooms

A Dartmouth-led study urges more complete study of harmful cyanobacteria.

Study Solves Textbook Problem: How Cells Know Their Size

Dartmouth 'basic science' research could unlock complex medical challenges.

Light-Powered Soft Robots Could Suck Up Oil Spills

Water striders, steam engines inspire slicker picker-upper

Guerinot Lab Identifies Proteins Involved in Photoprotection during Iron Deficiency

Prof. Mary Lou Guerinot, Dr. Garo Akmakjian, Guarini '18 and Nabilia Riaz, Guarini '22 have identified proteins that protect plants during iron deficiency.