Tiny balls of froth can often be seen near the roots of plants in sugarcane plantations in Brazil during summer. The foam protects nymphs of the root spittlebug Mahanarva fimbriolata, a major pest of crops and pasture throughout ...
Plants & Animals
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EU biofuel regulation does not guarantee reduced climate impact—nor does it address the core issue of substantially reducing transport emissions, according to a new doctoral thesis from Lund University in Sweden.
Environment
Jun 1, 2018
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Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new way to grow mineralised materials which could regenerate hard tissues such as dental enamel and bone.
Materials Science
Jun 1, 2018
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When a neutron beam meets a sample, neutrons ricochet away from the material in various directions in a process called "neutron scattering." The scattered neutrons interact with specialized detectors that enable mapping of ...
General Physics
Jun 1, 2018
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Some people argue that animals have personalities: shy, bold, aggressive.
Ecology
Jun 1, 2018
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As word came over the radio that a Sherpa had been struck on the head by a falling rock high on Everest, the three doctors at base camp jumped into action, fully aware that saving him would be a life-or-death race against ...
Environment
Jun 1, 2018
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When President Donald Trump announced the US exit from the Paris climate deal one year ago, the mayor of Philadelphia was among those who vowed to keep carrying the torch.
Environment
Jun 1, 2018
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After seeing its best minds lured to greener pastures during eight years of economic crisis, Greece is now waging an uphill battle to keep its aromatic plants from being plundered too.
Environment
Jun 1, 2018
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Hunting fish with spear guns may seem like a counterintuitive way to save Lebanon's dwindling marine life, but a growing community of freedivers argues it is a potent awareness-raising tool.
Ecology
Jun 1, 2018
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Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted twice on Friday, shooting ash plumes as high as 6 kilometers (4 miles) in the sky and forcing the closure of two airports.
Environment
Jun 1, 2018
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