For centuries people have claimed that strange behavior by their cats, dogs and even cows can predict an imminent earthquake, but the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon concludes that there is no strong evidence behind ...
Earth Sciences
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It wasn't until the late-1990s that the tropics began to emerge as a possible region for growing grain crops, particularly soybean. But, today, farmers in central Brazil are running productive farm businesses, largely due ...
Environment
Apr 17, 2018
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A new global analysis of intentions to migrate suggests that individuals preparing to move abroad are more likely to do so out of aspiration for a better life, economic opportunities and development of skills, rather than ...
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2018
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Modern monoculture farming, commercial forestry and even well-intentioned gardeners could be making it harder for honeybees to store food and fight off diseases, a new study suggests.
Ecology
Apr 17, 2018
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On Sunday April 15th, a line of strong storms at one point stretched from the Florida Straits below the Florida Keys all the way up the East Coast and into Ohio. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 17, 2018
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Last year, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania revealed surprising insights into how cells respond to surface curvature. Specifically, they investigated how cells respond to cylindrical surfaces, which are common ...
Biochemistry
Apr 17, 2018
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Despite a stormy start thanks to Cyclone Marcus, scientists who participated in the South Java Deep Sea Biodiversity Expedition 2018 (SJADES 2018) had collected more than 12,000 creatures during their 14-day voyage to survey ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 17, 2018
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The pull-up, an exercise dreaded by most, answers a basic question: are your muscles strong enough to lift your own body weight?
Materials Science
Apr 17, 2018
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In a new paper published by Nano Energy, experts from the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) at the University of Surrey detail a new methodology that allows designers of smart-wearables to better understand and predict ...
Nanophysics
Apr 17, 2018
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About a year ago, 60-year-old Johnny Pollard found himself in need of a job—fast.
Business
Apr 17, 2018
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