Taking the lead toward witchweed control
A compound that binds to and inhibits a crucial receptor protein offers a new route for controlling a parasitic plant.
Biotechnology
Jul 19, 2018
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New study puts a figure on sea-level rise following Antarctic ice shelves' collapse
An international team of scientists has shown how much sea level would rise if Larsen C and George VI, two Antarctic ice shelves at risk of collapse, were to break up. While Larsen C has received much attention due to the ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 19, 2018
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Using elements in plants to increase fuel cell efficiency while reducing costs
Researchers from the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Québec are looking into reeds, tall wetlands plants, in order to make cheaper catalysts for high-performance fuel cells.
Materials Science
Jul 19, 2018
0
7
World-first program to stop hacking by supercomputers
IT experts at Monash University have devised the world's leading post-quantum secure privacy-preserving algorithm – so powerful it can thwart attacks from supercomputers of the future.
Security
Jul 19, 2018
0
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The origins of those sexual organs: a fishy tale much more primitive than we thought
Fossil discoveries from the Devonian rocks of Scotland and Australia first revealed that the earliest jawed fishes, the placoderms, reproduced using copulation in much the same way as sharks and rays do today.
Archaeology
Jul 19, 2018
0
2
Democracies more prone to start wars – except when they're not
Research shows public pressure pushes democratically elected leaders to be more aggressive in international conflicts than their autocratic counterparts but finds some exceptions. What kind of political leader is most likely ...
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2018
1
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Study reveals challenges of policing cannabis possession
Officers see their own policing of cannabis possession offences as largely ineffective, a study of rank and file officers has revealed.
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2018
0
6
Columbia team helps investigate algae bloom near Kilauea eruption
Hawaii's Kilauea volcanic eruption, which continues spewing ash and lava, has been disrupting life on the Big Island. Since it began in May, the eruption has forced the evacuation of thousands of people, decimated more than ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 19, 2018
0
7
Ultra-bright early galaxies may be less common than we think
Ultra-bright galaxies in the early universe may be less common than initially thought, new research conducted using the Hubble Space Telescope has found.
Astronomy
Jul 19, 2018
7
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Red-light cameras don't reduce traffic accidents or improve public safety: analysis
Red-light cameras don't reduce the number of traffic accidents or injuries at intersections where the devices are installed, according a new analysis by Case Western Reserve University.
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2018
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