Scientific studies used to monitor the impact of industry on Aboriginal rock art in north west Western Australia are inadequate, potentially exposing more than a million individual artworks to damage, according to a recent ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 22, 2017
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It came from outer space … and went back there two weeks later, having astonished and excited astronomers and planetary scientists. A cigar-shaped object, less than half a kilometre long and barely bright enough to be detected ...
Space Exploration
Nov 22, 2017
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To breathe or not to breathe, that is the question.
Ecology
Nov 22, 2017
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When a human looks at a distant skyscraper, it appears small to the eye. It's a visual illusion, and we use other contextual information to know the building is actually tall.
Plants & Animals
Nov 22, 2017
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A rare type of storm struck Greece last week, killing at least 20 people and reportedly damaging 1,000 homes with flash floods and mudslides. Photos of the storm, named Numa, showed clouds swirling around a central eye. It's ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 22, 2017
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Due to climate change, more methane is bubbling up from lakes, ponds, rivers and wetlands throughout the world. The release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, leads to a further increase in temperature, thus creating a ...
Environment
Nov 22, 2017
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The Transportation Security Administration should consider expanding expedited screening measures like TSA Precheck for airline passengers, according to a new study in the journal Risk Analysis.
Other
Nov 22, 2017
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Illinois atmospheric scientist Atul Jain was among the many scientists worldwide who contributed data to the Global Carbon Budget 2017, released Nov. 13. Jain talked about this year's findings with News Bureau physical sciences ...
Environment
Nov 22, 2017
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Could health-promoting foods be made more appealing by using digital tools to enhance consumers' eating experiences? VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has used Virtual Reality (VR) to amplify such experiences. VR immersion ...
Other
Nov 22, 2017
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Large, physically strong Masu salmon disperse farther when infected with parasites, potentially escaping from further infections at the contaminated site but ironically resulting in the greater expansion of the parasite, ...
Ecology
Nov 22, 2017
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