Research connects big data marketing tools, land conservation
The same data used by digital marketers to sell products can also help inspire conservation behaviors, according to new research from the University of Montana.
Ecology
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Tiger geckos in Vietnam could be the next species sold into extinction, shows a new survey
While proper information about the conservation status of tiger gecko species is largely missing, these Asian lizards are already particularly vulnerable to extinction, as most of them have extremely restricted distribution. ...
Ecology
Apr 1, 2019
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Breakthrough study of cell signaling holds promise for immune research and beyond
For the first time ever, scientists have imaged the process by which an individual immune system molecule is switched on in response to a signal from the environment, leading to the critical discovery that the activation ...
Biochemistry
Apr 1, 2019
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Be the change you want to see in the world: How individuals can help save the planet from climate catastrophe
Individuals have as big a role to play in tackling climate change as major corporations but only if they can be encouraged to make significant lifestyle changes by effective government policy, a major new European study co-authored ...
Environment
Apr 1, 2019
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WWF sounds alarm after 48 lbs of plastic found in dead whale
An 8-meter (26-foot) sperm whale was found dead off Sardinia with 22 kilograms (48.5 pounds) of plastic in its belly, prompting the World Wildlife Foundation to sound an alarm Monday over the dangers of plastic waste in the ...
Environment
Apr 1, 2019
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Scientists find likely source of methane on Mars
The mystery of methane on Mars may finally be solved as scientists Monday confirmed the presence of the life-indicating gas on the Red Planet as well as where it might have come from.
Earth Sciences
Apr 1, 2019
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Tracking sludge flow for better wastewater treatment and more biogas
A new way of tracking how sewage sludge flows during thermal treatment could help engineers design better wastewater treatment plants and boost production of biogas.
Environment
Apr 1, 2019
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Research identifies potential target for strep A vaccine
Most people think of "strep throat" as a relatively benign infection cured by a round of antibiotics and a few days of rest. But the bacterium that causes strep throat—Group A Streptococcus—is also responsible for a number ...
Biochemistry
Apr 1, 2019
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Anti-evolvability drugs could slow antibiotic resistance in bacteria
The failure of existing antibiotics to combat infections is a major health threat worldwide. While the traditional strategy for tackling drug resistance has been to develop new antibiotics, a more sustainable long-term approach ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 1, 2019
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Climate change threat to dolphins' survival
An unprecedented marine heatwave had long-lasting negative impacts on both survival and birth rates for the iconic dolphin population in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Researchers at UZH have now documented that climate change ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 1, 2019
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