World's oldest guide to brewing sake receives first English translation
In Japan, the proverb "Sake wa honshin o arawasu" translates to "sake reveals the true heart."
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Electric cars alone won't save the planet. We'll need to design cities so people can walk and cycle safely
At the COP26 climate summit, world politicians patted themselves on their backs for coming to a last-minute agreement. Humanity now waits with bated breath to see if countries implement the commitments they made, and if those ...
Environment
Nov 17, 2021
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Researchers identify broccoli genes that affect freshness
As soon as a head of broccoli is harvested, an internal freshness clock starts counting down. Eventually, that crisp, green broccoli crown wilts and yellows.
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2021
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Gun violence soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the reasons are complex
In a new study, we found that the overall U.S. gun violence rate rose by 30% during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the year before. In 28 states, the rates were substantially higher between March 1, 2020, ...
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2021
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Shortages and empty shelves: How the supply chain became so fractured
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues have rattled consumers and the businesses they frequent. From Clorox wipes to semiconductors to computer chips, inventory of many products at big box stores, dealerships ...
Economics & Business
Nov 17, 2021
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Human proteoform project to map proteins in human body
Now that the Human Genome Project has officially wrapped, an international team of researchers will map the entire collection of proteins in the human body.
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 17, 2021
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New approach could overcome fungal resistance to current treatments
Current medications aren't particularly effective against fungi. The situation is becoming more challenging because these organisms are developing resistance to antimicrobial treatments, just as bacteria are. Now, researchers ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 17, 2021
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A wild strawberry aroma for foods—from a fungus growing on fruit waste
The wild strawberry is even more highly prized than its store-bought cousin because of its intense aroma and uniquely sweet taste. However, they're hard to find in the wild, so some companies make synthetic versions of this ...
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Nov 17, 2021
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Astronomical object found by amateur identified as new dwarf galaxy
Astrophysicists at the University of Surrey and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía have identified a speck in the sky found by an amateur astronomer as a ground-breaking new dwarf galaxy called Pisces VII/ Tri III.
Astronomy
Nov 17, 2021
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Birds' feeding habits are affected by their personality and self-control
For a long while, it was assumed that only humans have personalities or can exercise self-control. Now, biologists are beginning to discover that birds and other wild animals share these traits with humans.
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2021
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