Earth systems models are an important tool for studying complex processes occurring around the planet, such as those in and between the atmosphere and biosphere, and they help researchers and policymakers better understand ...
Earth Sciences
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Rice cultivation is responsible for around 12% of global methane emissions, and these emissions are expected to increase with global warming and as the human population continues to grow.
Molecular & Computational biology
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The octopus just revealed another one of its secrets: what determines its sex. University of Oregon researchers have identified a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus. This chromosome has likely been around for ...
Plants & Animals
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Thioxanthones are fascinating organic compounds that have found their way into many industrial and everyday applications. In the printing industry, for example, they help inks dry faster when exposed to light thanks to their ...
Biochemistry
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The Neolithic communities of the Iberian Peninsula were already strategically and efficiently managing cattle herds 6,000 years ago, moving them from low pasture lands to mid-mountain regions to guarantee their food supply, ...
Archaeology
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A corpse flower, aptly named Putricia, recently bloomed at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney for the first time in 15 years. For forensic scientist Bridget Thurn, it was a unique opportunity to investigate the intersection ...
Other
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The State of the Nation Project, a bipartisan collaboration of former appointees and advisors from the past five presidential administrations, released its first comprehensive "State of the Nation" report to shed light on ...
Economics & Business
Feb 3, 2025
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There is a critical link between reduced river flow into the Mediterranean and the health of the Mediterranean marine ecosystems. New research underscores the urgency of integrating water resource management to properly safeguard ...
Environment
Feb 3, 2025
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A team led by a Rutgers-New Brunswick scientist has concluded water did not arrive as early during Earth's formation as previously thought, an insight that bears directly on the question of when life originated on the planet.
Astrobiology
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Only a few people fundamentally oppose eating plant-based meat alternatives, a recent survey of 2,100 customers in the U.S. shows. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was conducted ...
Social Sciences
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