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Science • Jun 11

Fungi take up more mass than people—see how they stretch across the Earth

Scientists created the first-ever map of this vast underground fungal network and found it could stretch to the sun and back more than a billion times.

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Science • Jun 11

Scientists reveal surprising mechanism behind Venus flytrap’s rapid snap

Intricate tests show hair-trigger detection causes cells on outer surface of leaf to soften, prompting closure.

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Science • Jun 11

The Venus Flytrap Mystery That Vexed Darwin, Solved

Charles Darwin was fascinated by the Venus flytrap, so much so he called the carnivorous plant “one of the most wonderful plants in the world.”.

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Science • Jun 11

Scientists unlock the secret behind the Venus flytrap's snap

By Will Dunham June 11 (Reuters) - Pity the poor fly that lands on a Venus flytrap.

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Science • Jun 11

Have we finally worked out how Venus flytraps snap shut?

It was widely thought that the movement of water through Venus flytrap cells caused the trap to close, but detailed experiments have led scientists to...

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Science • Jun 11

Unlocking the Mystery: How Venus Flytraps Snap Shut

Researchers have discovered the mechanism behind the quick snap of the Venus flytrap's trap, revealing that the closure is triggered by a rapid softening of...

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Science • Jun 11

This unfathomably huge fungal network keeps Earth cool and green

Spanning 110 quadrillion kilometers, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi transport an enormous amount of planet-warming carbon.

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Science • Jun 11

First global map of mycorrhizal fungi reveals true scale of underground networks across the planet

Mycorrhizal fungi form underground networks that sustain plant life and help regulate Earth's climate by drawing carbon into soils.

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Science • Jun 11

68 Quadrillion Underground Miles of Fungi

With machine learning and a high-resolution imaging robot, scientists measured and mapped the extent of Earth's carbon circulatory system.

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Science • Jun 11

Organic molecule with ultranarrow emission spectrum could lead to better LEDs

Over the past several decades, light sources have gradually transitioned to light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, and inorganic LEDs are now used across a wide...

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Science • Jun 11

Physicists introduce phase contrast to electron microscopy, delivering sharper images of our body's tiniest proteins

A laser (purple) is powerfully amplified by highly polished mirrors and focused on the electron beam (blue) to shift its phase and increase the cryo-EM...

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Science • Jun 11

See the hidden fungal network so big it could stretch to Proxima Centauri and back

Researchers have created the first high-resolution global map of the extent of one of Earth's largest—and least visible—living networks.

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Science • Jun 11

Mechanism that makes Venus flytraps snap uncovered, study claims

Physicists think they have found the cellular mechanism behind a Venus flytrap's signature move, but plant scientists say the mystery isn't solved yet.

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Science • Jun 11

Don't miss this beautiful 3-planet parade after sunset tonight — it won't last long

Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will form a striking 3-planet parade low above the western horizon after sunset on June 12, offering a brief but beautiful show.

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Science • Jun 11

Planetary conjunction to appear this weekend. Where to look

A trio of plants will appear in June's planet parade in Michigan night skies this weekend. The planets — Mercury, Venus and Jupiter — will appear Thursday,...

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Science • Jun 11

ESA astronaut assignment on Artemis 3 part of negotiations on revised Artemis roles

The assignment of a European Space Agency astronaut to the Artemis 3 mission is part of negotiations for revised roles in the overall effort for ESA.

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Science • Jun 11

There is a black hole sitting roughly 10 billion light-years away from Earth, called TON 618, with a mass about 66 billion times that of our Sun — more massive than every star in the Milky Way galaxy combined — and its outer edge stretches across a region of s

If you point a powerful telescope at the right patch of sky on the border between the constellations Canes Venatici and Coma Berenices, just below the...

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Science • Jun 11

UC Irvine physicists measure two neutrino parameters with unprecedented precision

Neutrinos are one of the fundamental particles comprising the universe. The findings mark the beginning of a broader program of measurements with critical...

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Science • Jun 11

Now is the best time to photograph the Milky Way. Here’s how to get started.

Learn how to photograph the Milky Way in June with expert astrophotography tips on dark skies, camera settings, timing and composition.

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Science • Jun 11

A shot of carbon dioxide rewires how cement sets

One September day, it started to snow inside MIT's Pierce Laboratory. Researchers depressurized a tank of liquid carbon dioxide (CO2), instantly freezing it...

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