According to figures from the World Health Organization, vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases, causing more than 700,000 deaths annually. Malaria causes an estimated 249 million cases ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 12, 2024
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Conservationists have succeeded in restoring tiger populations in a region where they were virtually absent for more than 50 years in Russia. This restoration took place from 2012–2021 in the Pri-Amur region of Russia.
Plants & Animals
Dec 12, 2024
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A new study reveals the likelihood of a future earthquake occurring along the Nevis-Cardrona Fault in western Otago is lower than previously thought.
Earth Sciences
Dec 12, 2024
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Plastic pollution is an ever-growing problem in today's world, as most societies have become overly dependent on plastics for packaging, medical supplies, and general goods.
Environment
Dec 12, 2024
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Food poisoning is a common, yet unpleasant, illness caused by eating contaminated items. It is sometimes caused by Clostridium perfringens, a pathogen widely found in soil and the intestinal tracts of animals.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 12, 2024
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A report released by the Australian Institute of Criminology has revealed how Australian female victim-survivors feel about the criminalization of coercive control and highlighted a need for wider changes to the justice system's ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2024
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Highlighting shared wartime experiences can foster greater acceptance of refugees, according to new research from the University of Michigan.
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2024
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The Australian government's recent decision to ban under 16s from social media has focused attention on the harms it can cause—especially for young people.
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2024
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At the bottom of the oceans and seas lie more than 8,500 shipwrecks from two world wars. These wrecks have been estimated to contain as much as 6 billion gallons of oil, as well as munitions, toxic heavy metals and even chemical ...
Environment
Dec 12, 2024
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"Rich" and "full-bodied" are terms that people often use to describe the taste of wine. They are also the properties that kokumi compounds bring to foods like mature Gouda cheese, though scientists haven't widely explored ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 12, 2024
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