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Scientists developed a sheet of gold that’s just one atom thick

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Meet graphene’s newest metallic cousin, goldene. For the first time, researchers have created a free-standing sheet of gold that’s just one atom thick.

The development, reported in the April 16 Nature Synthesis, could someday allow scientists to use less gold in electronics and chemical reactions, says materials physicist Lars Hultman of Linköping University in Sweden. The gold sheet may also exhibit exotic properties like those found in other two-dimensional materials (SN: 10/2/19).

Goldene holds promise as “a

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Scientists are getting closer to understanding the sun’s ‘campfire’ flares

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DALLAS — Scientists are starting to figure out what causes tiny eruptions on the sun called campfire flares.

Campfires were discovered in 2020, when the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter probe snapped closeup photos of our parent star and spotted diminutive flickers of ultraviolet light (SN: 7/16/20). The flashes resemble more massive explosions such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections but are only a millionth or a billionth the size.

Using observations of 52 campfires, solar physicist

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50 years ago, scientists wondered how birds find their way home

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A world concealed from man but known to birds — Science News, April 13, 1974

What subtle sensory cues enable a bird to n­avigate … with spectacular accuracy? [Researchers] have found that birds can sense small changes in air pressure … and can “see” polarized light …. Meanwhile, biologists at the State U­niversity of New York at Stony Brook have found that by attaching a pair of small coils around the heads of homing pigeons and altering an applied

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Could YOU be the next Hardest Geezer? Scientists reveal how to go from couch potato to ultramarathon runner like Russ Cook (and it’s easier than you might think!)

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After 10,000 miles, 16 countries and 352 days of back-to-back marathons, Russ Cook, aka the Hardest Geezer, has finally finished running the length of Africa.

Throughout his incredible journey, Russ has no doubt inspired many to dust off their trainers and start running.

But if the idea of even jogging down the street seems daunting, the notion of tackling an ultramarathon might seem totally impossible. 

Surprisingly, top sports scientists and athletes say that you could actually get in shape for

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​​During the awe of totality, scientists studied our planet’s reactions

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WILLS POINT, Texas — Splish-splash. The moment the sun went behind the moon, the snapping turtles all simultaneously slipped into the waters of Lake Tawakoni. Twilight painted the world. Clouds raced across the sky. Just beside the moon-covered sun sat bright Jupiter, shining in the middle of the day. Most birds and insects had grown hushed or gone completely silent.  

It’s hard to fully encapsulate the feeling of a total solar eclipse; how it changes the quality of the

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The ultimate guide to potatoes: Why Maris Pipers are best for roasties and you should NEVER use King Edwards in a stew, according to scientists

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From Canadian poutine to Scottish potato scones, potatoes are a staple vegetable in cuisines around the world. 

So, you’d be forgiven for thinking that scientists couldn’t have much to say about the humble vegetable.

But budding chefs will be pleased to hear that the kitchen staple has some surprising secrets – and uncovering them could result in even more delicious recipes.

To help you in your cooking endeavors, MailOnline spoke to several food scientists to create the ultimate guide to

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Scientists warn one in every 50 Americans in nearly 25 coastal cities at risk of excessive flooding due to sinking land and rising sea levels

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Scientists warn dozens of coastal cities are in danger of being washed over by flooding due to rising sea levels – but two dozen are at higher risks.

A team of researchers led by Virginia Tech identified 24 locations that are battling a combination of sinking land and rising sea levels, putting one out of every 50 resident at risk.

Those living along the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic seaboard were deemed in the ‘danger zone,’ while Pacific coast

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Alarm over mystery cancer ‘epidemic’ striking under-50s like Kate Middleton as scientists scramble to find cause of startling increase

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Scientists are scrambling to find the cause of a mystery cancer ‘epidemic’ which is striking under-50s.

Kate Middleton’s shock diagnosis last week has shone a light on the startling trend, with top doctors claiming it is a worldwide problem.

Despite years of research, researchers are baffled as to what is behind the problem. 

Increased awareness thanks to the likes of Dame Deborah James, who died from bowel cancer aged 40 in 2022, and improved diagnosis methods are thought to have

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Climate change is ‘off the charts’: Damning report reveals how records were smashed for greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures and sea level rise in 2023 – and scientists warn ‘changes are speeding up’

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Climate change is ‘off the charts’ and presents a ‘defining challenge’ to humanity, a damning new report warns today.   

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says several climate records were broken and in some cases ‘smashed’ last year.

Greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rises, and Antarctic ice loss all escalating in 2023 due to fossil fuel emissions. 

‘Sirens are blaring across all major indicators,’ said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. 

‘Some records aren’t just chart-topping,

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California killer whales’ violent hunting techniques like tail slapping and headbutting are revealed by scientists who studied mysterious group of predators for 16 years

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The killer whales of Monterey Bay have been found to use violent hunting techniques to take down their prey, new research has revealed. 

A team of scientists has been studying one specific group of the fearsome animals since 2006, finding that these whales will feast on everything from sea lions and seabirds to elephant seals and grey whale calves – and use any method to take down their meal.

Their hunting techniques included headbutting, tail slapping to stun it, and

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