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Science Connected Magazine is an editorially independent, non-profit newsroom producing open-access science journalism and ...

A revolutionary water-based method for recycling solar panels To address this issue, a team of scientists led by Dr. Fengqi You and Dr. Feng Gao has introduced a new protocol for recycling solar ...

Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNP), tiny pieces of plastic between 500 micrometers and one nanometer, are all over the Earth, and in our bodies, even though we can’t see them. We use lots of plastic ...

The impact of less sea ice The effects of less sea ice don’t stop at the Arctic. Melting ice speeds up climate change worldwide. Normally, bright ice reflects sunlight, helping to keep the planet cool ...

Flying insects seem magnetized by light, but why? New research uncovers the dorsal-light-response mechanism behind this phenomenon. By William Harley In the dark of night, flying bugs can be seen ...

Neuroscientists studying childbirth found different effects on brain cortex volume for those recovering from a natural delivery or C-section. By Katie Lam Bearing a child unquestionably changes your ...

As you can guess, the cells in our blood also depend on the special shapes of proteins to carry nutrients and gasses throughout our bodies and protect us from disease and injury. A protein called ...

What is cell culture and how was it used to make coffee? Cell culture is an important technique that scientists use to replicate a specific type of living tissue, plant or animal, for research ...

Panic attacks are surprisingly common; every year, an estimated 11 percent of Americans have one. But when they become persistent, and don’t seem to have a cause (like that super-stressful work ...

Thermosets are more resistant to heat due to the presence of crosslinkers in their structure, which makes them stronger and harder to break down. Crosslinkers form links that attach the long, primary ...