Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have developed a breakthrough method of adding a single nitrogen atom to molecules, unlocking new possibilities in drug research and development. Now published in the journal Science, ...
Biochemistry
Jan 6, 2025
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Africa's small-scale farmers make up nearly 80% of all farms in the agriculture sector. In South Africa, there are about 2 million small-scale farmers, predominantly Black and based in the eastern summer rainfall region of ...
Agriculture
Jan 6, 2025
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In Europe and around the globe, melting glaciers are transforming both landscapes and national borders. In this article, Elzė Buslavičiūtė and Dr. Laurynas Jukna, researchers at the Institute of Geosciences of Vilnius ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 6, 2025
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Tropical forests, often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," are essential for sustaining life on our planet. They provide clean air, water, and unparalleled biodiversity. While deforestation due to slash-and-burn agriculture, ...
Ecology
Jan 6, 2025
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The Australian government recently passed legislation that bans social media for anyone under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed the legislation for putting "the onus on social media platforms—not young people or ...
Social Sciences
Jan 6, 2025
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China's demand for farmed salmon is growing at an unprecedented pace. In 2023, its imports grew by 46% year on year—with imports of fresh and chilled Atlantic salmon up 63%.
Ecology
Jan 6, 2025
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Lead exposure is responsible for a range of human health impacts, with even relatively low levels impacting the cognitive development of children. DRI scientists have previously used atmospheric pollution records preserved ...
Archaeology
Jan 6, 2025
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Montana State University scientists say the frozen remnants of an ancient forest discovered 600 feet above the modern tree line on the Beartooth Plateau may portend possible changes for the alpine ecosystem if the climate ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 6, 2025
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Students do better when lessons are tailored to individual learning styles—but not so much that it's worth the investment of time and money. That's the main finding of a recent peer-reviewed study I co-authored.
Education
Jan 6, 2025
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Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a critical vulnerability in drug-resistant bacteria: zinc—or a lack thereof.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 6, 2025
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