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Bionic wing flaps improve wind energy efficiency
Scientists show a bionic approach combining features of a seagull's wing with an engineered flow control accessory, known as a Gurney flap, can greatly …
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Blowing bubbles in dough to bake perfect yeast-free pizza
Researchers have developed a method to leaven pizza dough without yeast. The team, which included its very own professional pizza-maker/graduate student, prepared the dough …
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Striking lane-like patterns found in bacteria populations
Researchers have found that competing strains of Escherichia coli bacteria form distinctive lane-like patterns as their populations grow.
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Could the asteroid Ryugu be a remnant of an extinct comet? Scientists now answer
The Hayabusa2 mission has recently uncovered information on the physical characteristics of the asteroid 'Ryugu,' which, according to the conventional theory, forms from a …
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Much more than average, single-cell analysis reveals heterogeneity in metal adsorption
A research team has reported an in-depth analysis of precious metal adsorption onto Galdieria sulphuraria algae. The combination of X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy …
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Hawaiian-Emperor undersea mystery revealed with supercomputers
Kinematic plate reconstructions and high-resolution global dynamic models developed to quantify the amount of Pacific Plate motion change associated with the Hawaiian -- Emperor …
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Agricultural expansion a major cause to doubling of annual tropical carbon loss over past two decades
Using multiple high-resolution satellite datasets, researchers found that tropical carbon loss has doubled over the past two decades due to excessive forest removal in …
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Tomographic measurement of dielectric tensors?
A research team reported the direct measurement of dielectric tensors of anisotropic structures including the spatial variations of principal refractive indices and directors. The …
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Novel quantum sensing possibilities with nonlinear optics
Researchers used the nonlinear optical response of atom-like defects in a diamond to build a tiny thermometer. This research may lead to temperature sensors …
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Things are heating up for superconductors
Researchers have, by way of a number of theoretical calculations, shown that magnesium diboride becomes superconductive at a higher temperature when it is stretched. …
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Qubits: Developing long-distance quantum telecommunications networks
Computers, smartphones, GPS: quantum physics has enabled many technological advances. It is now opening up new fields of research in cryptography (the art of …
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Study identifies new protection mechanism in breast cancer
Researchers have identified a protein that protects against breast tumor growth and that can be linked to a better prognosis in breast cancer patients. …
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Switching social identities happens seamlessly
People can switch seamlessly between different social identities, new research shows. Each person has multiple social identities, such as: employee, parent, young person, friend …
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Team identifies compound with potent antiseizure effects
Researchers studying epileptic seizures of the temporal lobe -- the most common type of epilepsy -- discovered a compound that reduces seizures in the …
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100g of cranberries a day improves cardiovascular health, study finds
A new clinical trial found daily consumption of cranberries for one month improved cardiovascular function in healthy men.
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Kids with rare autoimmune disease show these symptoms before blood clots
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is rare in children and known to cause inflammation and recurring, potentially fatal, blood clots. Researchers found that two-thirds of children …
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Study shows effectiveness of pill form of remdesivir to treat COVID-19 in mice
Scientists are testing a new route for remdesivir, a pill form of the COVID-19 treatment that's given to half of all hospitalized patients with …
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A whale’s tale: The story hidden in their mouths
Baleen plates -- the signature bristle-like apparatus toothless whales use to feed -- reveal how these large aquatic mammals adapt to environmental changes over …
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Ape 'vocabularies' shaped by social mingling — like in humans
Social mingling shapes and transforms the 'vocabularies' of apes, just like in humans, according to new research.
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Computational approach enables spatial mapping of single-cell data within tissues
A new computational approach successfully combines data from parallel gene-expression profiling methods to create spatial maps of a given tissue at single-cell resolution. The …
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Researchers discover that anti-malaria drugs can fight pulmonary disease
A research team has discovered that drugs used to treat malaria are also effective at treating a pulmonary disease similar to tuberculosis.
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With land grabs comes competition for water — and local farmers are likely to lose
New research shows large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) in Ethiopia's Omo River region could threaten water resources downstream to the local farmers and Indigenous populations …
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Staying alive: How 'self-pollen' can cheat death
A new gene that controls self-fertilization has been identified in an engineered version of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana.
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COVID-19 Increases risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds
People who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
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Harnessing the power of AI to advance knowledge of Type 1 diabetes
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has used a new data-driven approach to learn more about persons with Type 1 diabetes, who account for about …
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Finding ways to turn down the heat in cities
Rooftop gardens and greenery can help ease some of the severe heat in cities, according to research from climate scientists.
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Genomic analysis supports ancient Muwekma Ohlone connection
A research collaboration with the Muwekma Ohlone tribe -- whose ancestral lands include the Stanford campus -- shows a genetic relationship between modern-day Tribe …
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New enzyme discovery is another leap towards beating plastic waste
Scientists who helped to pioneer the use of enzymes to eat plastic have taken an important next step in developing nature-based solutions to the …
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Scientists determine structure of a DNA damage 'first responder'
The results of this collaborative project overturn some conventional wisdom about how the DNA repair process works.
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Twisted vibrations enable quality control for chiral drugs and supplements
It's not easy to be sure that drugs and supplements with twisted -- or chiral -- structures are turning in the correct direction. Now, …
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Microbial communities where cells cooperate have increased drug tolerance
Research has revealed a key mechanism which increases tolerance to drugs amongst microbial communities. The findings could help the development of more effective antifungal …
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Cryo-EM reveals how '911' molecule helps fix damaged DNA
When something goes wrong during DNA replication, cells call their own version of 911 to pause the process and fix the problem -- a …
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How the Chagas pathogen changes the intestinal microbiota of predatory bugs
In Central and South America, predatory blood-sucking bugs transmit the causative agent of the widely prevalent Chagas disease. As the disease can induce severe …
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Identifying toxic materials in water with machine learning
Waste materials from oil sands extraction, stored in tailings ponds, can pose a risk to the natural habitat and neighboring communities when they leach …
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Wind, solar could replace coal power in Texas
A fraction of the wind and solar projects already proposed in Texas could eliminate the state's remaining coal power plants and their emissions, according …
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Taste, temperature and pain sensations are neurologically linked
Biologists have found that the brain categorizes taste, temperature and pain-related sensations in a common region of the brain and that the brain also …
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Classifying weather to tease out how aerosols influence storms
A new study used artificial intelligence to analyze 10 years of weather data collected over southeastern Texas to identify three major categories of weather …
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Tiny magnets could hold the secret to new quantum computers
Scientists have discovered a type of magnetic behavior that could help enable magnetically based quantum devices.
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Vegetable oil emissions study reveals urgent need for greener growing solutions
A new global study has revealed the extent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by vegetable oil production, highlighting the need for more sustainable …
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The secret to staying young: New research highlights power of life long exercise to keep muscles healthy
Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to new research. Individuals aged 68 and above who were …
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Bacteria-shredding insect wings inspire new antibacterial packaging
Inspired by the bacteria-killing wings of insects like cicadas, scientists have developed a natural antibacterial texture for use on food packaging to improve shelf …
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Study shows that intranasal Rx halts memory decay in experimental Alzheimer’s model
A research collaboration has found that applying specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators intranasally arrested memory loss and brain degeneration in an experimental model of Alzheimer's …
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Characterizing super-semi sandwiches for quantum computing
Semiconductors are the foundation of modern technology while superconductors with their zero electrical resistance could become the basis for future technologies, including quantum computers. …
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Booster for immune protection after coronavirus infection
When our immune system comes into contact with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, it fights back and produces antibodies. A similar immune response is triggered by …
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COVID-19 pandemic fueled massive growth in green industry
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been a great couple of years. But for the green industry, like plant nurseries and greenhouses, it's been a boon. …
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A novel painless and reliable allergy test
Although allergies are widespread, their diagnosis is complex and, depending on the type of allergy, the prospects of success with therapy are not always …
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Soil erosion and wildfire another nail in coffin for Triassic era
New research has revealed that soil erosion and wildfires contributed to a mass extinction event 201 million years ago that ended the Triassic era …
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New ways to improve urban wetlands
New studies provide valuable insights into removing toxins from polluted waterways and improving filtration at urban wetlands. One study found a wetland plant capable …
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MRI innovation makes cancerous tissue light up and easier to see
A new form of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that makes cancerous tissue glow in medical images could help doctors more accurately detect and track …
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Effectiveness of antibiotics significantly reduced when multiple bugs present
A study has found that much higher doses of antibiotics are needed to eliminate a bacterial infection of the airways when other microbes are …
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Astronomers closer to unlocking origin of mysterious fast radio bursts
Nearly 15 years after the discovery of fast radio bursts (FRBs), the origin of the millisecond-long, deep-space cosmic explosions remains a mystery. That may …
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Natural COVID-19 antibodies lasts seven months for children, according to new study
Children previously infected with COVID-19 develop natural circulating antibodies that last for at least seven months, according to a new study.
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Little evidence on how psilocybin therapy interacts with existing psychiatric treatments, review finds
As Oregon embarks on a voter-approved initiative to permit psychoactive mushrooms in clinical use, a new systematic evidence review reveals a lack of scientific …
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Early English lessons have lasting effects
An earlier study had raised doubts about the effectiveness of learning English in the first grade. Now, researchers have observed that it improves language …
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Regrown tropical forests may have short lifespans, says new study
Preventing the re-clearing of second-growth forests is a major challenge for restoration efforts in tropical regions, according to a new study. The study found …
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Researchers map human sensory neurons, pursue chronic pain cure
An investigation into how human sensory neurons differ from animal neurons has provided researchers with important clues in the pursuit of more effective treatments …
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New form of ice discovered
Researchers have discovered a new form of ice, redefining the properties of water at high pressures.
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Conversion process turns pollution into cash
Engineers have developed a promising electrochemical system to convert emissions from chemical and power plants into useful products while addressing climate change.
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Researchers use unique ingredient to strengthen bamboo
Researchers have adapted a technique -- originally designed to embalm human remains -- to strengthen the properties of biocomposites and make them stronger. With …
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Exploring the therapeutic uses of ketamine
First manufactured more than 50 years ago, ketamine is a fast-acting dissociative anesthetic often used in veterinary and emergency medicine. Ketamine also has a …
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Artificial intelligence paves the way to discovering new rare-earth compounds
Artificial intelligence advances how scientists explore materials. Researchers trained a machine-learning (ML) model to assess the stability of rare-earth compounds. The framework they developed …
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Antabuse may help revive vision in people with progressive blinding disorders
Animal and cell studies show that as retinal cells die in degenerative eye diseases, they make other cells hyperactive, creating noise that further obscures …
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Ancient ancestors evolved to be strong and snappy
Researchers show that the earliest jaws in the fossil record were caught in a trade-off between maximizing their strength and their speed.
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Could we make cars out of petroleum residue?
Researchers have developed a way to make lightweight fibers, for possible use in the bodies of cars, out of an ultracheap feedstock: the waste …
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Piezo1 possible key to supporting muscle regeneration in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Tracing the impact of a single protein, Piezo1, researchers found that restoring it in muscles affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy could improve their ability …
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When the brain sees a familiar face
Researchers have uncovered new information about how the area of the brain responsible for memory is triggered when the eyes come to rest on …
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Youngest brain tumor patients have significantly poorer outcomes than older pediatric patients
A researcher has found, through extensive data analysis, that the youngest patients with brain tumors -- those ages birth to 3 months -- have …
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Lung tissue from the lab
An international research team has found a simple method for growing lung tissue in the lab. These organoids could be used in diagnosis, drug …
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New strategy reduces brain damage in Alzheimer’s and related disorders, in mice
Alzheimer's disease is the most common and best known of the tauopathies, a set of neurodegenerative brain diseases caused by toxic tangles of the …
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Researchers develop the world's first power-free frequency tuner using nanomaterials
Phase-change nanowires could serve as the ultimate tunable frequency synthesizers and filters for the future of IoT and 5G networks.
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The colored skeletons of Çatalhöyük, Turkey, from 9,000 years ago
An international team provides new insights about how the inhabitants of the 'oldest city in the world' in Çatalhöyük (Turkey) buried their dead. Their …
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New, possibly arboreal rice rat species discovered in Ecuador
Three expeditions led an international research to the Cordillera de Kutukú, an isolated mountain range in Ecuador, to find just one specimen of the …
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Wildfires devastate the land they burn, and they are also warming the planet
The 2021 wildfire season broke records globally, leaving land charred from California to Siberia. The risk of fire is growing, and a recent report …
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Turning any camera into a polarization camera
Researchers have developed a metasurface attachment that can turn just about any camera or imaging system, even off-the-shelf systems, into polarization cameras. The attachment …
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A unified theory of electrochemical energy storage: Bridging batteries and supercapacitors
An international team of researchers suggests that all electrochemical energy storage mechanisms exist on a spectrum between physical and chemical retention of ions.
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How coronavirus triggers immune response in brain
A new study describes how the spike protein used by the coronavirus to enter human cells can have a similar effect on the brain's …
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Electron powers a weak but significant bond for building complex structures
How do you bring together two molecules that positively repel each other? A research team has developed a simple and versatile solution: Introduce an …
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Industrial discharge is the dominant mercury source in Korea’s west coast
Researchers have used mercury (Hg) stable isotopes to verify the Hg sources in the sediment and fish along the west coast of Korea.
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Visible ocean plastics just the tip of the iceberg
Simulating a half century of movement and degradation of plastic waste in the ocean, a new study estimates that nearly two-thirds of ocean plastics …
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How gene expression changes in the brain in Alzheimer's disease
An international group of researchers analyzed the genes that are expressed in neurons and astrocytes based on data from 800 individuals and compared what …
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Making memory serve correctly: Fixing an inherent problem in next-generation magnetic RAM
SOT-RAM, a promising type of next-generation magnetic memory, could pave the way to ultra-low-power electronics. However, scientists have identified a source of disturbance during …
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Higher exposure to bisphenol A in the womb associated with increased risk for asthma and wheezing in school-age girls
An analysis of data from more than 3,000 mother-child pairs from six European countries indicates that prenatal exposure to bisphenol A may have negative …
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New insight into the possible origins of life
Researchers have for the first time been able to create an RNA molecule that replicates, diversifies and develops complexity, following Darwinian evolution. This has …
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Radical increase in the effectiveness of breast cancer immunotherapy
Researchers have discovered the essential role of a new factor, LCOR, in enabling cancer cells to present tumor antigens on their surfaces. These antigens …
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Extended napping in seniors may signal dementia
Daytime napping among older people is a normal part of aging -- but it may also foreshadow Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. And once …
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New strategy for designing thermoelectric materials
Scientists have developed a new approach to the design of thermoelectric materials by constructing a database of electronic structure parameters correlated with materials' thermoelectric …
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Chemists find a quick way to synthesize novel neuroactive compounds found in rainforest tree
A potential cornucopia of neuroactive compounds, which might yield clues to the design of future psychiatric and neurological drugs, has become more accessible to …
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Bone marrow cancer: Potential drug targets
New research finds that patients with ASXL1-mutant chronic myelomonocytic leukemia -- an uncommon type of cancer of the bone marrow -- have distinctive epigenetic …
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Physicists find direct evidence of strong electron correlation in a 2D material
MIT physicists have detected electron correlations in a 2D material called ABC trilayer graphene. Understanding how electron correlations drive electrical states can help scientists …
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Massive study shows urbanization drives adaptive evolution
A massive study on a tiny roadside weed shows urbanization is leading to adaptive evolution at a global scale. Scientists from 160 cities across …
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New computer predictive model useful in identifying ancient hunter-gatherer sites
Researchers looking to identify some of the most difficult 'finds' in archaeology --including sites used by nomadic hunter-gatherer communities--are tapping technology to help in …
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How cattle ranchers in Brazil could help reduce carbon emissions
Providing customized training to Brazilian ranchers can not only help keep carbon in the ground, but improve their livelihoods and mitigate climate change, according …
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As oceans warm, marine cold spells are disappearing
Marine cold spells are cold versions of heat waves: periods of exceptionally cold water, able to hurt or help the ecosystems they hit. Today, …
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Smoke from major wildfires destroys the ozone layer
A new study shows that smoke from wildfires destroys the ozone layer. Researchers caution that if major fires become more frequent with a changing …
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Pioneering technique could unlock targeted treatments for cancer
Researchers have described application of a pioneering chemical technique which could unlock ground-breaking new treatments for cancer and other diseases.
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Rapid adaptation in fruit flies
Evolution is normally considered to be a gradual process, unfolding over long timescales. But new findings show that widespread physical and genomic adaptation to …
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Lighting the way to healthier daily rhythms
A new report addresses the issue of exactly how bright lighting should be during the day and in the evening to support healthy body …
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Forest restoration must navigate trade-offs between environmental and wood production goals
Forest restoration schemes should prioritize restoring native forests for greatest climate and environmental benefits, but these benefits incur a trade-off with wood production in …
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Methane-eating bacteria convert greenhouse gas to fuel
Methanotrophic bacteria consume 30 million metric tons of methane per year and have captivated researchers for their natural ability to convert the potent greenhouse …
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