Dogs are sociable, enthusiastic and widely used to comfort people in settings like hospitals, schools and care homes. But an increasingly popular alternative is emerging: therapy cats.
Veterinary medicine
Apr 22, 2025
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Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) is a proposed method of carbon dioxide sequestration that involves spreading crushed silicate minerals on soils to drive chemical reactions that form carbonate minerals: Essentially, the idea ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 22, 2025
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Researchers at Aalto University have, for the first time, investigated the occurrence of wolverines across the whole of Finland using satellite imagery, field measurements, and snow track observations.
Ecology
Apr 22, 2025
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The pesticide thiacloprid turns out to be more harmful than previously thought. It can disrupt the lives of freshwater invertebrates and their communities, upsetting the balance and functioning of entire freshwater ecosystems. ...
Ecology
Apr 22, 2025
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Just how powerful is the world's most powerful telescope?
Astronomy
Apr 22, 2025
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A new study looking at deadly animal African trypanosomiasis has revealed how the parasite Trypanosoma congolense evades the immune system and drives severe disease in livestock.
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 22, 2025
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What happens when politicians post false or toxic messages online? My team and I found evidence that suggests U.S. state legislators can increase or decrease their public visibility by sharing unverified claims or using uncivil ...
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2025
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The Isle of Man government has said it is "fully committed to environmental protection and transparency" regarding its Unesco biosphere status—despite admitting that legacy landfill sites are discharging hazardous chemical ...
Environment
Apr 22, 2025
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Before Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972, U.S. factories and cities could pipe their pollution directly into waterways. Rivers, including the Potomac in Washington, smelled of raw sewage and contained toxic chemicals. ...
Environment
Apr 22, 2025
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Forget fleeting friendships—the social secrets of the long-tailed tit has revealed an extraordinary level of family commitment even during migratory journeys.
Plants & Animals
Apr 22, 2025
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