The Hubble Classification, also known as the Hubble Sequence, is a widely recognized method for systematically categorizing galaxy morphology. Galaxies are classified into elliptical, lenticular, and spiral (or barred spiral) ...
Astronomy
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Genes contain instructions for making proteins, and a central dogma of biology is that this information flows from DNA to RNA to proteins. But only two percent of the human genome actually encodes proteins; the function of ...
Biotechnology
Nov 7, 2024
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Tree planting has been widely touted as a cost-effective way of reducing global warming, due to trees' ability to store large quantities of carbon from the atmosphere. But, writing in the journal Nature Geoscience, an international ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 7, 2024
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Killer whales off Canada's Atlantic coast continue to be contaminated with dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals that put them at elevated risk of severe immune-system and reproductive problems, a recent McGill-led study ...
Plants & Animals
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Central to Australia's cultural and political identity is the notion of a "fair go." But recent elections, including in the United States, have highlighted the challenge of maintaining shared norms and support for institutions ...
Social Sciences
Nov 7, 2024
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Over the past 15 years, the Housing First approach has gained traction as an evidence-based solution to tackling homelessness in many developed countries, including Canada.
Social Sciences
Nov 7, 2024
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As sport and politics are ever more intertwined in 2024, so too are the number of nations and organizations turning to "sportswashing."
Social Sciences
Nov 7, 2024
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Found all over the world, calcite is the most stable form of calcium carbonate and is the main mineral found in limestone.
Earth Sciences
Nov 7, 2024
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The process of discovering and designing new chemicals has always been arduous—Sijia Dong wants to change that. As an assistant professor in the department of chemistry and chemical biology, with affiliations in physics ...
Analytical Chemistry
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A report published this week by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult lays out a new approach to environmental monitoring and consenting within the UK offshore wind sector.
Environment
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