An international group of scientists, including botanists at the University of Oxford's Botanic Garden, has issued an urgent call for coordinated action to save the iconic genus Rafflesia, which contains the world's largest ...
Plants & Animals
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While many species are undergoing drastic declines in their numbers and geographic ranges, other species seem to be thriving. Researchers investigating the great-tailed grackle, a bird that has been establishing new populations ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 19, 2023
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The intricate interplay of gene expression within living cells is akin to a well-orchestrated symphony, with each gene playing its part in perfect harmony to ensure cells function as they should. At the heart of this symphony ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 19, 2023
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Flexible working is key to creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce, according to a new report. The research into equality, diversity and inclusion in the UK insurance industry also found that excessive alcohol consumption ...
Social Sciences
Sep 19, 2023
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Is it an eagle? A birdie? No, it's a gator.
Plants & Animals
Sep 19, 2023
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Would you help a complete stranger in desperate need of money, based solely on their social media posts? Simon Fraser University professor and bioethicist Jeremy Snyder examines the complex dimensions of this question in ...
Social Sciences
Sep 19, 2023
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There is a growing call among researchers, funding bodies and developers to integrate considerations of ecological connectivity in environmental assessments (EAs) of proposed development projects. This refers to the degree ...
Environment
Sep 19, 2023
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A significant share of voters see the EU as less democratic than it really is and believe the European Commission can steamroll its member states, a new study shows.
Social Sciences
Sep 19, 2023
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The Hintereisferner, located at the back of the Tyrolean Ötztal, has been closely monitored for more than 100 years, and there have been continuous records of its mass balance since 1952. This makes it one of the best-studied ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 19, 2023
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With its crushing atmospheric pressure, clouds of sulfuric acid, and searing surface temperature, Venus is an especially challenging place to study. But scientists know that observing its surface can provide key insights ...
Planetary Sciences
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