Lack of data increases risk to species' survival
Incomplete information is leaving many endangered species off conservation priorities.
Ecology
Feb 2, 2016
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02/02/2016
'Snow' better way to clean coordinate-measuring machine probes
Manufacturers in search of the most effective, fast and green way to keep coordinate-measuring machine probes dirt-free and error-free should use a dry ice technique, known as carbon dioxide 'snow' cleaning.
Engineering
Feb 2, 2016
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Researchers monitor the folding of an RNA hairpin in a living cell
Researchers often analyse isolated biomolecules in test tubes, and it is doubtful if the results can be applied to densely-packed cells. A team from Bochum, Dortmund and Greifswald monitored the folding of an RNA structure ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 2, 2016
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North Dakota site chosen for test of nuclear waste disposal concept developed in Sheffield
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is investigating a safer, faster and cheaper method of disposing of high-level nuclear waste than the conventional mined repository planned for implementation in several countries, including ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 2, 2016
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Pharmaceutical residues increasingly disrupt aquatic life: A hidden global change
It's a hidden global change: away from the public eye, residues of medicines in water have been causing increasing disruption. They can kill aquatic animals, and play havoc with their food web and reproductive cycle. An international ...
Environment
Feb 2, 2016
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7
Video: Making the perfect nacho cheese
Preparations are underway for the big game on Sunday. As Super Bowl 50 draws near, football fans are stocking up on cold beverages and hot treats, including fixin's for nachos.
Other
Feb 2, 2016
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7
Using mathematics to improve human health
Scientists at the Universities of York and Torino have used mathematics as a tool to provide precise details of the structure of protein nanoparticles, potentially making them more useful in vaccine design.
Mathematics
Feb 2, 2016
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11
Researchers sequence bedbug genome, find unique features
Purdue University researchers participated in a multi-institute project that sequenced the genome of the common bedbug, a blood-sucking insect that has reemerged globally as a hardy pest capable of withstanding most major ...
Biotechnology
Feb 2, 2016
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Researchers find birds can theorize about the minds of others, even those they cannot see
The question of what sets humans apart from other animals is one of the oldest philosophical puzzles. A popular answer is that only humans can understand that others also have minds like their own.
Plants & Animals
Feb 2, 2016
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Exploring gambles reveals foundational difficulty behind economic theory (and a solution)
In the wake of the financial crisis, many started questioning different aspects of the economic formalism.
General Physics
Feb 2, 2016
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