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Marine conservation must consider human rights
Credit: Nathan Bennett, University of Washington/University of British Columbia Ocean conservation is essential for protecting the marine environment and safeguarding...
Fish step up to lead when predators are near
Credit: Andrew Szopa-Comley Researchers from the University of Bristol have discovered that some fish within a shoal take on the...
Gene mutation may speed up memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
MINNEAPOLIS - A gene mutation may accelerate the loss of memory and thinking skills in people who are at risk...
Fake news and filters aren’t fooling internet users
Credit: Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences Despite what some politicians argue, fake news and biased search...
Making the numbers work: Researchers use math to develop personalized chemo treatments
MAKING THE NUMBERS WORK: RESEARCHERS USE MATH TO DEVELOP PERSONALIZED CHEMO TREATMENTS TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A team of Florida State...
New hope in the fight against superbugs
Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health threat. So much so that a 2014 study commissioned by the Prime Minister...
Mysterious molecule’s function in skin cancer identified
Credit: AdobeStock Lake Nona, Fla., May 3, 2017 -- New research from Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) at...
The Earth sank twice, flooding the Eastern Amazon
Loading video... Credit: Carlos Jaramillo, German Bayona and Edward Duarte, using Gplates and VideoPad by NCHsoftware A tiny shark tooth,...
Modified soybeans yield more in future climate conditions
By 2050--in the midst of increasing temperature and carbon dioxide levels--we will need to produce 70% more food to meet...
Diving deep, WSU researchers find wealth of fish
Loading video... Credit: Cori Kane VANCOUVER, Wash. - Washington State University marine biologists for the first time have documented a...
UAB awarded $11.2 million to study renal control of sodium and salt balance
Credit: UAB News BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has awarded a five-year, $11.2 million Program...
Lasers shed light on the inner workings of the giant larvacean
Credit: Kim Fulton-Bennett (c) 2017 MBARI MOSS LANDING, CA--New laser technology is allowing MBARI scientists to look into the structure...
First result from Jefferson Lab’s upgraded CEBAF opens door to exploring universal glue
Credit: DOE's Jefferson Lab The first experimental result has been published from the newly upgraded Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility...
Dresden’s cutting-edge research enthralls London
What motivates Londoners to familiarise themselves with science from Dresden? A fascinating, mesmerising exhibition of scientific projects that aims at...
Engineering research focuses on bringing efficiency to network processes
Credit: Isaac Klickstein It is human nature to seek to spend the least amount of energy, time and cost on...
Nickel: A greener route to fatty acids
(Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ)) Chemists designed a nickel catalyst that easily transforms petroleum feedstocks into valuable compounds...
Research supports new criteria for evaluating urologic cancer in women
Credit: University of Cincinnati CINCINNATI--Experts in women's health are recommending physicians follow new guidelines to determine when women warrant further...
Scientists suggest the world should brace itself for a new wave of biological invasions
We are all becoming increasingly familiar with the impacts of invasive species. Knotweed from Japan can destroy building foundations, zebra...
Winner of 2017 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement to be honored at Washington DC ceremony
In a time where facts and logic are disregarded, and the natural world is being destroyed - scientists can no...
Doctoring the soil
Credit: David Croft When you are tired or hungry, you're not as productive. You may need to rest or eat....
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