Tiny nanoclusters of metal atoms—such as gold and silver—have properties which mean they can be used as semiconductors, a joint Swansea-Hamburg research team has discovered.
Nanomaterials
Mar 26, 2019
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A Costa-Rican lizard species may have evolved scuba-diving qualities allowing it to stay underwater for 16 minutes, according to faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Plants & Animals
Mar 26, 2019
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Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone which regulates a wide range of biological processes in plants. It is associated with the ripening processes in a number of fruits such as apples and pears. Better understanding of the ...
Materials Science
Mar 26, 2019
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13
Land conservation modestly increases employment rates, a traditional indicator of economic growth, according to an analysis of New England cities and towns, led by scientists at Amherst College, Harvard Forest, the Highstead ...
Ecology
Mar 26, 2019
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Spend water or save water? Grow or reproduce? For the tiny desert plants that bloom during the winter, the choices are life-or-death gambles, and ecologists at the University of Arizona have identified the wagers that will ...
Ecology
Mar 26, 2019
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An enzyme-blocking molecule can extend the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans roundworms by as much as 45 percent, largely by modulating a cannabinoid biological pathway, according to a study from scientists at Scripps Research.
Biochemistry
Mar 26, 2019
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A new collaborative project will support the development of local communities in rural Uganda by creating and commercialising new varieties of mint.
Economics & Business
Mar 26, 2019
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Stretchable electronics represent a promising new technology for next-generation wearable devices, according to a review published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.
Engineering
Mar 26, 2019
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10
Want to get into politics? It helps if you come from the right family.
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2019
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7
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was established in 1973 to protect "imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend" and help them recover.
Ecology
Mar 26, 2019
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