Soho's 'unique' sexual character should be preserved, say researchers
The unique, cosmopolitan sexual character of London's Soho should be preserved in the face of gentrification, a new study argues.
Social Sciences
May 16, 2018
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A shipwreck and an 800-year-old 'made in China' label reveal lost history
Centuries ago, a ship sank in the Java Sea off the coast of Indonesia. The wooden hull disintegrated over time, leaving only a treasure trove of cargo. The ship had been carrying thousands of ceramics and luxury goods for ...
Archaeology
May 16, 2018
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A warm spring and early summer improve the nesting success of northern songbirds
A recent study based on long-term Finnish monitoring data indicates that small birds produce more offspring after warm springs and summers. Cold weather means there are fewer insects to eat while reducing the chances of nesting ...
Ecology
May 16, 2018
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Bill Gates gives $44M to influence state education plans
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates saw an opportunity with a new federal education law that has widespread repercussions for American classrooms.
Other
May 16, 2018
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US spacewalkers swap, check coolers 'Leaky' and 'Frosty' (Update)
A pair of American astronauts completed a successful spacewalk outside the International Space Station Wednesday to swap and check on two external cooling boxes, nicknamed "Leaky" and "Frosty," NASA said.
Space Exploration
May 16, 2018
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PNNL successfully vitrifies three gallons of radioactive tank waste
In a first-of-its-kind demonstration, researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have vitrified low-activity waste from underground storage tanks at Hanford, immobilizing the radioactive ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 16, 2018
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Scientists' new way to identify microscopic worm attacking coffee crops
The plants which produce one of the most popular drinks in the world, coffee, are targeted by a microscopic worm, but scientists are fighting back.
Ecology
May 16, 2018
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Global 2 degrees C rise doubles population exposed to multiple climate risks compared to 1.5 degrees C
New research identifying climate vulnerability hotspots has found that the number of people affected by multiple climate change risks could double if the global temperature rises by 2°C, compared to a rise of 1.5°C.
Environment
May 16, 2018
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Ancient human remains unearthed by archaeologist
An ANU archaeologist has hailed her excavation of a Bronze Age burial mound in south west England a huge success with the discovery of an intact 4,000 year old human cremation as well as evidence of unaccountable activity ...
Archaeology
May 16, 2018
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Unusual laser emission in the Ant Nebula suggests hidden double star system
An international team of astronomers have discovered an unusual laser emission that suggests the presence of a double star system hidden at the heart of the "spectacular" Ant Nebula.
Astronomy
May 16, 2018
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