Juvenile zebra finches learn songs directly from a tutor—usually their father—through a social interaction that keeps them motivated and on-task. Young birds who simply hear the songs through a speaker, without the tutor's ...
Plants & Animals
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Quantum computing technology could have notable advantages over classical computing technology, including a faster speed and the ability to tackle more complex problems. In recent years, some researchers have also been exploring ...
An area of intensely warm weather—a so-called "extreme heat belt"—with at least one day per year in which the heat index hits 125 Fahrenheit (52C), is expected to cover a US region home to more than 100 million people ...
Environment
Aug 16, 2022
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Chinese lithium hub Sichuan province will ration electricity supply to factories until Saturday, state media reported, as a heatwave sends power demands soaring and dries up reservoirs.
Environment
Aug 16, 2022
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Water may have been brought to Earth by asteroids from the outer edges of the solar system, scientists said after analysing rare samples collected on a six-year Japanese space mission.
Planetary Sciences
Aug 16, 2022
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A deep dive into bird survey data has found that some of Australia's favourite backyard visitors considered 'common' are actually on the decline as cities and suburbs opt for less greenery.
Ecology
Aug 16, 2022
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Proteins constitute principal building blocks in all living organisms. They are often described as the workers of the cell, where they—together or individually—perform numerous essential tasks. If something goes ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 16, 2022
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A simple statistical test shows that contrary to current practice, the "gaps" within DNA protein and sequence alignments commonly used in evolutionary biology can provide important information about nucleotide and amino acid ...
Evolution
Aug 16, 2022
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