Wellington welcomes first wild-born kiwi chicks in a century
Conservationists in New Zealand celebrated on Tuesday after discovering that kiwi chicks had been born in the wilds around Wellington for the first time in more than a century.
Conservationists in New Zealand celebrated on Tuesday after discovering that kiwi chicks had been born in the wilds around Wellington for the first time in more than a century.
Plants & Animals
Dec 5, 2023
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Associate professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech, Ashley Dayer is the lead author of an article published in People and Nature that argues not only for the acknowledgment of the activity's ...
Ecology
Dec 5, 2023
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Spain produces 50% of the world's cork and 30% of all cork stoppers. Cork is a natural polymer which has been a crucial element used to seal bottles, being of great importance for the wine industry. However, a major challenge ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 29, 2023
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New technology often calls for new materials—and with supercomputers and simulations, researchers don't have to wade through inefficient guesswork to invent them from scratch.
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 29, 2023
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Down on the ground, death equals stillness—but not in space. Abandoned satellites are prone to tumble in unpredictable ways, and an ESA project with the Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern sought to better ...
Space Exploration
Nov 24, 2023
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Bacteria that benefit plants are thought to be a critical contributor to crops and other ecosystems, but climate change may reduce their numbers, according to a new study by an international team of researchers. They have ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 21, 2023
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After two years of robust modeling and gathering input from over 100 community members, 14 community-based organizations, and 31 additional stakeholder organizations in Los Angeles, the U.S. Department of Energy's National ...
Environment
Nov 17, 2023
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Fifty-six million gallons. That is the amount of radioactive tank waste left behind at the Hanford Site as a result of the secret government mission to provide the plutonium for the world's first atomic weapons and the Cold ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 16, 2023
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Research into the experiences of principals working in schools with poor indoor air quality remains scarce. Published in Environmental Hazards, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland now sheds light on the challenges ...
Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2023
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A time bomb is ticking inside the Albanese government's climate policy. When it explodes, Australia will fall short of its climate targets and leave a gaggle of investors shirtless.
Environment
Nov 10, 2023
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