Hurricane Maria, the 15th tropical depression this season, is now battering the Caribbean, just two weeks after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc in the region.
Environment
Sep 21, 2017
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New research by a Florida State University scientist has examined how oil and other hydrocarbons in Antarctica affect miniature organisms called meiofauna that slip through the sediment widely unnoticed to the casual observer.
Ecology
Sep 21, 2017
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We are inching closer to using light to help cure diseases. The key is harnessing the power of proteins that are sensitive to light.
Biotechnology
Sep 21, 2017
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Reducing tourist consumption of reef fish is critical for Palau's ocean sustainability, finds a new UBC study that suggests other small island nations might also consider adopting this strategy.
Environment
Sep 21, 2017
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A surprising diversity of species including seahorses and critically endangered eels have been reported in the Solent.
Ecology
Sep 21, 2017
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Harmony is a state of accord and cooperation.
Earth Sciences
Sep 21, 2017
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Decades of fusion research have brought many advances in our understanding of the physics of plasma, the hot ionized gas at the heart of a fusion reactor. While many questions are being answered, important challenges remain.
Plasma Physics
Sep 21, 2017
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A small dot on an old piece of birch bark marks one of the biggest events in the history of mathematics. The bark is actually part of an ancient Indian mathematical document known as the Bakhshali manuscript. And the dot ...
Mathematics
Sep 21, 2017
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Storing food and other supplies in case of a disaster is out of the question for people who cannot afford the basics for everyday living – a key issue that needs to be addressed by emergency preparedness agencies, according ...
Social Sciences
Sep 21, 2017
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A partnership between QUT, the NSW Government and farmers could lead to the eventual eradication of the highly invasive African lovegrass which is threatening pastures and native grasslands Australia-wide.
Ecology
Sep 21, 2017
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