This optical supercell traps sunlight, then amplifies its intensity up to 6,000×, creating a light surge scientists compare to thousands of panels ...

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Tree rings hold clues about ancient solar storms. New research shows tree growth and carbon storage can shift those signals across years.

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Life in the ocean runs on light. It fuels photosynthesis, shapes food webs and determines where many marine species can live.

Scientists with expertise in geophysics at Washington State University have developed an alternative pathway for the ...

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Last year's drought conditions depleted groundwater levels in parts of New Brunswick, leaving maple harvesters concerned ...