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An orchid bee of the family Apidae/subfamily Euglossinae Image
March 17, 2023


Iridescent orchid bee of the family Apidae/subfamily Euglossinae

An orchid bee specimen from Costa Rica with iridescent body belonging to the family Apidae and subfamily Euglossinae.


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Simulation of an asteroid’s impact as it enters the ocean. Image

Simulation of asteroid impact with ocean surface
A simulation models the molecular dynamics of a saltwater solution Image

Simulation of molecular dynamics of saltwater solution
An orchid bee of the family Apidae/subfamily Euglossinae Image

Iridescent orchid bee of the family Apidae/subfamily Euglossinae
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Thermal Energy Refrigeration
Petri dishes containing genus Streptomyces Image

Petri dishes containing genus Streptomyces
An Antarctic fur seal along the Antarctic Peninsula. Image

Antarctic fur seal rests along the Antarctic Peninsula.
New data show that local fluctuations in the nuclear strong force may influence the spin orientation of particles Image

Data reveal a preference in the spin alignment of phi mesons
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Interstitial Fluid Monitoring
Cone-shaped nano-sculpture created using software program Image

Cone-shaped nano-sculpture created using software program
Micro-CT scan of striated surgeonfish with anatomical highlights Image

Micro-CT scan of striated surgeonfish with anatomical highlights
Vase nano-sculpture created using software program Image

Vase nano-sculpture created using software program
Detailed surface of a developing lizard lung Image

Detailed surface of a developing lizard lung
Mushroom-shaped nano-sculpture created using software program Image

Mushroom-shaped nano-sculpture created using software program
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Fungicide
A graduate student performs experiments on the formation of hafnium oxide Image

Graduate student performs experiment for study on hafnium oxide
Electrons and holes residing in different layers of an atomically thin semiconductor interact and form novel insulating state Image

Electrons and holes in thin semiconductor form novel insulating state
Sea urchin populations in the Florida Keys have remained stable since the 1960s Image

Sea urchin populations in Florida Keys unaffected by ecosystem change
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Multidrug Cancer Treatment
Flowering species of the monkeyflower plant Image

Flowering species of the monkeyflower plant
Graphic illustrating the molecular process of bioengineered material Image

Pure lipid membrane increases strength of nerve impulses
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Closer To Quantum Goals
A researcher at UC San Diego, studying human brain organoids, centers a petri dish under a microscope Image

Human brain organoids implanted into mouse cortex respond to visual stimuli for first time
Emperor penguin chicks at the Cape Crozier colony on Ross Island in Antarctica Image

Emperor penguin chicks at the Cape Crozier colony on Ross Island
MPS; AST; Astronomy; Stars; Star visibility; Stargazing; Skyglow; AURA; Night sky; Dark sky; Dark skies; Citizen scientists; Sky brightness; Major facility; Major facilities; Image

Infographic illustrating effects of light pollution on star visibility
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Training the Mind
Feral Chincoteague ponies stroll along Assateague Island National Seashore Image

Feral Chincoteague ponies stroll along Assateague Island National Seashore
Two feral Chincoteague ponies graze along the dunes on Assateague Island Image

Two feral Chincoteague ponies graze along the dunes on Assateague Island
A tooth fragment recovered from an archaeological site in Haiti Image

A tooth fragment recovered from an archaeological site in Haiti
Researcher points to location where tooth fragment would be located Image

Researcher points to location where tooth fragment would be located
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Painting with corn
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