Hawaii's unique animal and plant diversity has been declining on all but the Big Island for millions of years, long before humans arrived, according to a new analysis of species diversity on the islands by University of California, ...
Evolution
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Chapman University has published the results of a state-wide study on the communication campaigns California has been employing to address its ongoing drought. The study looked at current message strategies aimed to reduce ...
Environment
Mar 16, 2017
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Major chocolate makers, including Ferrero, Nestle and Mars, agreed Thursday a landmark initiative to tackle deforestation in top cocoa producers Ivory Coast and Ghana—a move hailed by Prince Charles.
Environment
Mar 16, 2017
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Google is trying to improve the quality of its search results by directing review teams to flag content that might come across as upsetting or offensive.
Internet
Mar 16, 2017
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Rock samples from northeastern Canada retain chemical signals that help explain what Earth's crust was like more than 4 billion years ago, reveals new work from Carnegie's Richard Carlson and Jonathan O'Neil of the University ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 16, 2017
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A team of Dutch and German researchers has discovered the operation of one of the oldest biological clocks in the world, which is crucial for life on earth as we know it. The researchers applied a new combination of cutting-edge ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 16, 2017
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Next-generation steel and metal alloys are a step closer to reality, thanks to an international research project involving a University of Queensland scientist.
Materials Science
Mar 16, 2017
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US President Donald Trump's proposed 2018 budget would slash funding for science, health and environmental programs at home and abroad, sparking an outcry Thursday among experts who say the cuts would endanger the planet.
Other
Mar 16, 2017
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Canada on Thursday announced limits on the use of drones for recreation following a surge in the number of incidents due to their rapid rise in popularity.
Engineering
Mar 16, 2017
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A research team investigating the mental health burden and treatment-seeking behaviors of student veterans attending rural community colleges in the southern United States has found that this population has difficulty integrating ...
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2017
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