Birds play an underrecognized role in spreading tickborne disease due to their capacity for long-distance travel and tendency to split their time in different parts of the world—patterns that are shifting due to climate ...
Ecology
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Scientists have calculated the mass range for Dark Matter—and it's tighter than the science world thought.
General Physics
Jan 27, 2021
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A newly discovered trace fossil of an ancient burrow has been named after University of Alberta paleontologist Murray Gingras. The fossil, discovered by a former graduate student, has an important role to play in gauging ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Jan 27, 2021
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Researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKSUST) and the University of Hong Kong (HKU) recently demonstrated that the selectivity determinant of Origin Recognition Complex (ORC) for DNA binding ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 27, 2021
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Benthic plastic litter is a main source of pollutants in oceans, but how it disperses is largely unknown. This study by Guangfa Zhong and Xiaotong Peng, published today in Geology, presents novel findings on the distribution ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 27, 2021
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A fifth basic flavor has crept into our conceptualisation of foods in recent years—umami. In Japanese, umami translates roughly to 'savory deliciousness'.
Other
Jan 27, 2021
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If vacuum ultraviolet lasers can be focused into a small beam spot, it will allow investigation of mesoscopic materials and structures and enable the manufacture of nano-objects with excellent precision. Towards this goal, ...
Optics & Photonics
Jan 27, 2021
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Although the reputation of Champagne is well established, the history of Champagne wines and vineyards is poorly documented. However, a research team led by scientists from the CNRS and the Université de Montpellier at the ...
Archaeology
Jan 27, 2021
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Biologists believe they are one step closer to a long-held goal of making a cheap, widely available plant a source for energy and fuel, meaning one of the next big weapons in the battle against climate change may be able ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 27, 2021
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The inner ear of a 400 million-year-old 'platypus fish' has yielded new insights into early vertebrate evolution, suggesting this ancient creature may be more closely related to modern-day sharks and bony fish than previously ...
Evolution
Jan 27, 2021
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