Biomedical engineers at Duke University believe they have discovered the physical mechanism that causes high doses of antibiotics to promote the spread of antibiotic resistance between bacteria.
Evolution
Apr 5, 2022
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Fewer cars are broken into at night on roads with part-night lighting (PNL), where street lights are switched off between midnight and 5am, suggests new NIHR-funded research in the Journal of Quantitative Criminology.
Social Sciences
Mar 30, 2022
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With gasoline prices trending over US$4 per gallon nationwide, politicians are feeling the heat. In response, Maryland and Georgia have temporarily waived their state gasoline taxes to reduce the burden on consumers. Other ...
Economics & Business
Mar 24, 2022
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A team of researchers at Université de Toulouse has attempted to calculate the entire global footprint of space science, including both ground-based and space-based observatories. In their paper published in the journal ...
Going without food and heating has become a routine part of daily life for families on low incomes, according to the latest findings from the COVID Realities project.
Economics & Business
Mar 22, 2022
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New housing subdivisions, smaller yards and a dependence on air conditioning have resulted in a 30% decline in Australian residential trees in the past decade, leading to hotter neighborhoods and increased energy costs.
Environment
Mar 22, 2022
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From foraging for prey to evading predators, ship strikes or other dangers, a dolphin's survival often hinges on being able to crank up the speed and shift its swimming into high gear.
Plants & Animals
Feb 24, 2022
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Councils across England are warning of a rise in the number of people experiencing homelessness as the impact of the withdrawal of pandemic protections, such as the eviction ban and universal credit uplift, piles pressure ...
Economics & Business
Feb 23, 2022
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Lawmakers in New York are considering the nation's first statewide ban on natural gas connections in new buildings, following dozens of local governments that have passed similar policies in the past two years.
Environment
Jan 7, 2022
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Mothers: they bring you into this world, shower you with care, and help you build up a mind map of local foraging sites while you're still a flightless pup latched to their nipples.
Plants & Animals
Nov 25, 2021
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