Digital science to support the United States government libraries through the new Fedlink association

Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) to benefit from leading research and analysis tools in the world Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Digital Science, a technology company that serves the interested parties throughout the research ecosystem, will offer the United States government libraries access to some of its most powerful research and analysis tools under a…

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How did mammals evolve to live in the sea?

The researchers compared neuropeptides in the DNA of cetacean and land mammals to explore how mammals evolved to live underwater. Introduction Did you know that cetaceans (whales, dolphins and marsopas) are mammals? About 50 million years ago, their ancestors lived on land. They later evolved to live in marine environments. An extreme habitat transition required…

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How does a hot air balloon work?

Hot air balloons work thanks to convection currents. The heat source under the globe heats the air inside. A convection current inside the balloon keeps hot air as the heated air increases, cools and decreases to be heated again. The warm air inside the globe is less dense than the coldest air outside, causing the…

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The AGU Board of Directors selects the new executive director and executive director Janice R. Lachance

The Board of Directors of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the Executive Search Committee are pleased to announce that the new Executive Director and CEO of Agu is Janice R. Lachance, JD, a member of the executives of the American Association Society (FASAE) and the National Academy of Public Administration. The Board of Directors…

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Atomic level platinum catalyst increases the elimination of air carbon monoxide

Credit: Nature communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/S41467-025-61320-0 Platinum Selenaid is a two -dimensional material formed by the combination in platinum layers (PT) and Selenium (SE). Its excellent crystallinity and precise control of the interactions between layers allow the modulation of several physical and chemical properties. It has been actively investigated in several fields, such as semiconductors,…

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