Sheltered pockets of cooler and more variable conditions in the British countryside may help native species of flora and fauna survive warming temperatures caused by climate change, researchers have found.
Ecology
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Scientists at the University of Michigan have deduced that the Andromeda galaxy, our closest large galactic neighbor, shredded and cannibalized a massive galaxy two billion years ago.
Astronomy
Jul 23, 2018
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Using advanced fabrication techniques, engineers at the University of California San Diego have built a nanosized device out of silver crystals that can generate light by efficiently "tunneling" electrons through a tiny barrier. ...
Nanophysics
Jul 23, 2018
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Scientists publishing locations of rare species have been blamed for helping poachers drive them to extinction, such as the local extinction of the Chinese cave gecko.
Ecology
Jul 23, 2018
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When carbon dioxide is absorbed by seawater carbonic acid is formed, making the water more acidic. Since the Industrial Revolution, oceanic CO2 has risen by 43% and is predicted to be two and a half times current levels by ...
Ecology
Jul 23, 2018
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The creation of artificial embryos has moved a step forward after an international team of researchers used mouse stem cells to produce artificial embryo-like structures capable of 'gastrulation', a key step in the life of ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 23, 2018
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A team of researchers from across the Princeton University campus collaborated to determine how E. coli bacteria respond when they are deprived of three key nutrients: carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 23, 2018
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Shares of Tesla tumbled Monday on reports that the company asked suppliers for refunds to help it turn a profit.
Business
Jul 23, 2018
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It is difficult to understate the importance of survey data: They tell us who we are and—in the hands of policymakers—what to do.
Mathematics
Jul 23, 2018
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Harsh drought conditions in parts of the American West are pushing wild horses to the brink and spurring extreme measures to protect them.
Environment
Jul 23, 2018
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