Crumple a piece of paper and it's probably destined for the trash can, but new research shows that repeatedly crumpling sheets of the nanomaterial graphene can actually enhance some of its properties. In some cases, the more ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 21, 2016
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Indiana University researchers have found that conditions common in the production of certain types of craft beers can inhibit the successful production of these brews, risking a growing segment of an industry whose economic ...
Biotechnology
Mar 21, 2016
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Birds living in urban environments are smarter than birds from rural environments.
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2016
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When it comes to emojis, the future is very, very ... Face with Tears of Joy.
Internet
Mar 21, 2016
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The body of a brown bear, a protected species in Italy, was found Monday in Trentino, feared poisoned, the north-east province said.
Ecology
Mar 21, 2016
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The identification of biological factors that predict which viruses are most likely to spread among humans could help prevent and contain outbreaks, a study in today's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 21, 2016
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Possessing two X chromosomes is a double-edged sword, immunologically speaking. Females are better at fighting off infection than males, but they are also more susceptible to many autoimmune conditions, such as lupus.
Biotechnology
Mar 21, 2016
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A new study shows the economic and ecological impact of invasive species in the Great Lakes has been dramatically underestimated. In fact, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a single non-native ...
Ecology
Mar 21, 2016
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Plants, like people, breathe, and when it gets hotter, they breathe harder. One product of respiration is the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Thus, researchers predict that as the planet is warmed by human-produced CO2, plants ...
Environment
Mar 21, 2016
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Continued investment in invasive mammal eradications on islands offers a highly effective opportunity to stem the loss of our world's biodiversity. So concludes a 30-member team of scientists conducting the first ever global ...
Ecology
Mar 21, 2016
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