Returning the biomass from logging to the soil and planting legume cover crops enable rapid restoration of the main soil functions, just 18 months after clear-cutting of an aging rubber plantation. A team of scientists has ...
Ecology
Dec 20, 2021
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The researchers from the HiLIFE Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki compared two central bearded dragon lizards (Pogona vitticeps): a normal one and a mutant with no body scales. They identified striking differences ...
Ecology
Dec 20, 2021
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Researchers have incorporated phosphorene nanoribbons into new types of solar cells, dramatically improving their efficiency.
Nanomaterials
Dec 20, 2021
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The next SpaceX resupply vehicle is packed with European science, ready for delivery to the International Space Station just in time for Christmas.
Space Exploration
Dec 20, 2021
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Do election campaigns shape public policy as they are supposed to in a democracy? Do the laws passed during a mandate really address the issues debated during elections? For countries with political systems as varied as Germany, ...
Political science
Dec 20, 2021
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High-resolution spectroscopic observations of a stellar flare on a small, cool star indicate the possibility of coronal rain, a phenomenon that has been observed on our sun but not yet confirmed on a star of this size. This ...
Astronomy
Dec 20, 2021
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Despite the belief of many parents and teachers, school uniforms don't seem to have any effect on young students' behavior or attendance overall, a new national study found.
Education
Dec 20, 2021
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A team of researchers led by Penn State scientists has identified the location of changes in the photosynthetic apparatus of some cyanobacteria—formerly known as "blue-green algae"—that allow the organisms to grow using ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 20, 2021
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Oats are full of essential nutrients and are a great source of energy. They also provide dietary fiber, a key part of healthy, balanced diets.
Agriculture
Dec 20, 2021
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Given that less than 10 percent of synthetic plastics are recycled, the petroleum-derived, non-biodegradable materials continue to accumulate across the planet, covering stretches of land and the ocean floor. Microplastics ...
Biochemistry
Dec 20, 2021
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