Why frogs need saving
On April 29, the world's frogs are celebrated on Save The Frogs Day.
Ecology
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Atmospheric ice particles smaller and fall faster than models had assumed
Depending on their height and thickness, ice clouds could either warm or cool Earth's surface. Getting the details of these clouds right in global climate model (GCM) simulations is an important step toward increasing the ...
Earth Sciences
May 1, 2017
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Quantum effects lead to more powerful battery charging
(Phys.org)—Physicists have theoretically shown that, when multiple nanoscale batteries are coupled together, they can be charged faster than if each battery was charged individually. The improvement arises from collective ...
Light pollution has serious impact on coastal wildlife, research shows
Scientists have recognised for some years that light pollution from buildings, vehicles and streetlights is a growing phenomenon that impacts on the behaviour and success of many animals including migrating birds, hunting ...
Ecology
May 1, 2017
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First luminescent molecular system with a lower critical solution temperature
Depending on their solubility, solids can completely dissolve in liquids to form clear solutions, or form suspensions that still contain undissolved solid. Solutions of polymers often have a lower critical solution temperature; ...
Materials Science
May 1, 2017
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Study finds gender bias in open-source programming
A study comparing acceptance rates of contributions from men and women in an open-source software community finds that, overall, women's contributions tend to be accepted more often than men's - but when a woman's gender ...
Computer Sciences
May 1, 2017
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How ex-convicts should approach a job interview
For the best chance of getting hired, former inmates should apologize for their criminal past to potential employers, indicates new research that comes amid the nationwide "ban-the-box" movement.
Social Sciences
May 1, 2017
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Developing climate-resilient wheat varieties
Increases in climate variability have placed new emphasis on the need for resilient wheat varieties. Alongside demands for increased resiliency, consumer interest in healthier, more functional foods is growing. Therefore, ...
Biotechnology
May 1, 2017
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Travel 5 million years into the Milky Way's future
Gaze into Gaia's crystal ball and you will see the future. This video shows the motion of 2,057,050 stars in the coming 5 million years from the Tycho-Gaia Astrometric Solution sample, part of the first data release of European ...
Astronomy
May 1, 2017
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Potential for Saudi Arabian coral reefs to shine
Marine surveys estimating fish population density and diversity are crucial to our understanding of how human activities impact coral reef ecosystems and to our ability to make informed management plans for sustainability. ...
Environment
May 1, 2017
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