African cuckoos may have met their match with the fork-tailed drongo, which scientists predict can detect and reject cuckoo eggs from their nest on almost every occasion, despite them on average looking almost identical to ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 25, 2023
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Research led by physicists and geographers at the University of Cambridge has unveiled some large-scale changes in the vegetation in the South American Andes which may have dramatic impact on the environment and ecosystems ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 21, 2023
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Employment levels for people with learning disabilities in the UK are five to 10 times lower than they were a hundred years ago. And the experiences of workers from the 1910s–50s offer inspiration as well as lessons about ...
Social Sciences
Jul 20, 2023
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For the first time, the James Webb Space Telescope has observed the chemical signature of carbon-rich dust grains in the early universe.
Astronomy
Jul 19, 2023
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The family, wing length and wing color of tropical butterflies all influence their ability to withstand rising temperatures, say a team led by ecologists at the University of Cambridge. The researchers believe this could ...
Ecology
Jul 13, 2023
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A new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge reveals a surprising discovery that could transform the future of electrochemical devices. The findings offer new opportunities for the development of advanced materials ...
Polymers
Jul 6, 2023
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As the Arctic warms, shrinking glaciers are exposing bubbling groundwater springs which could provide an underestimated source of the potent greenhouse gas methane, finds new research published in Nature Geoscience.
Earth Sciences
Jul 6, 2023
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Encouraging adolescents to feel capable and purposeful—rather than just happy—could improve their academic results as well as their mental health, according to new research which recommends changing how well-being is ...
Social Sciences
Jul 5, 2023
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An analysis of global tracking data for 77 species of petrel has revealed that a quarter of all plastics potentially encountered in their search for food are in remote international waters—requiring international collaboration ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 4, 2023
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The honeyguide bird loves beeswax, but needs help breaking open bees' nests to get it. So it shows a honey badger the way to the nest, who rips it open and together they share the rewards. Or so the story goes.
Plants & Animals
Jun 29, 2023
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