Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate retired by the World Meteorological Organization
Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate are storm names that don't bear repeating.
Environment
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'Paternal' and 'maternal' DNA in fungi active at different times
Many types of mushroom have two different nuclei in their cells, one from the 'father' and another from the 'mother." Researchers at the universities of Delft, Utrecht and Wageningen have discovered that the genes from the ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 12, 2018
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Climate change is slowing Atlantic currents that warm Europe and the Atlantic Seaboard
The ocean currents that help warm the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America have significantly slowed since the 1800s and are at their weakest in 1600 years, according to new research my colleagues and I have conducted. ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 12, 2018
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A slightly warmer office won't make it too hot to think
If you're reading this article in your office, chances are the air conditioning is set to around 22°C. Setting the temperature to 25°C could cut your office's daily air-conditioning energy consumption by 18%, drive down ...
Environment
Apr 12, 2018
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The urgency of curbing pollution from ships, explained
The International Maritime Organization, a United Nations agency that regulates global shipping, is writing new rules to curb greenhouse gas emissions from ships by 2050 as it implements other regulations that will mandate ...
Environment
Apr 12, 2018
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Women are shattering the glass ceiling only to fall off the glass cliff
The glass ceiling is an idea familiar to many. It refers to the invisible barrier that seems to exist in many fields and which prevents women from achieving senior positions.
Social Sciences
Apr 12, 2018
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Australia's 2017 environment scorecard—high temperatures further stress ecosystems
While rainfall conditions were generally good across Australia in 2017, record-breaking temperatures stressed our ecosystems on land and sea, according to our annual environmental scorecard. Unfortunately, it looks like those ...
Environment
Apr 12, 2018
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Discovery raises possibility of treating neurological disorders
The discovery of a novel class of enzyme in human biology by scientists at the University of Dundee has opened a new area of research that could benefit patients suffering from a range of neurological disorders.
Biochemistry
Apr 12, 2018
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Are there two pilots in the cockpit?
Ever since the early days of commercial aviation, flight safety has steadily improved. Considering the number of flights, accidents are now extremely rare, and 70% of them are attributable to human factors. This has led to ...
Other
Apr 12, 2018
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Calling for better police body cam design
Challenges reported by both police and the public surrounding usability issues with the vast array of body cams and recording functionality prompted a study by human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) researchers from Wichita State ...
Other
Apr 12, 2018
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