Honey bee colonies fall by nearly 12 percent
The number of honey bee colonies fell by nearly 12% last winter, an international study involving the University of Strathclyde indicates.
Plants & Animals
Aug 3, 2016
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American and German researchers to share $500K medical prize
Three researchers whose work with cell proteins has implications for Alzheimer's disease, cancer and other degenerative illnesses will share one of the largest awards in medicine and science in the U.S., officials at a New ...
Other
Aug 3, 2016
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Covalent crystal CL-20 predicted by Russian scientists for the first time
MEPhI researchers have shown that CL-20 molecules can covalently bind with the help of "molecular bridges," making dimers and tetramers (Fig.2) stable at liquid nitrogen boiling temperature.
Materials Science
Aug 3, 2016
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Survey reveals highly educated audiences enjoy 'trash films'
So-called 'trash films' do not stand in opposition to taste and education. Quite the contrary, they are often watched by people with an above-average education and interest in culture. In a survey performed at the Max Planck ...
Social Sciences
Aug 3, 2016
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Elusive neutrinos and hypothetical 'dark sector' particles could hold answers to cosmic mysteries
All material things appear to be made of elementary particles that are held together by fundamental forces. But what are their exact properties? How do they affect how our universe looks and changes? And are there particles ...
General Physics
Aug 3, 2016
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Forensic research finds bone density affects size of bullet holes
A proof-of-concept study from North Carolina State University finds that the density of bones in the skull affects the size of bullet holes in the skull. The finding is useful for law enforcement officials and medical examiners ...
Other
Aug 3, 2016
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Earlier snowmelt decreases streamflow, reduces forests' ability to regulate atmospheric carbon dioxide
Earlier annual snowmelt periods may hinder the ability of forests to regulate atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), according to the results of a new study.
Environment
Aug 3, 2016
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Making waves—the tsunami risk in Australia
Australians are well versed in the homegrown natural hazards that we encounter every year, from bushfires in summer to storms in winter, cyclones up north and flooding along our rivers.
Earth Sciences
Aug 3, 2016
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Homes in wealthier neighborhoods found to harbor more arthropod species
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers from the California Academy of Sciences and North Carolina State University has found that homes in wealthy neighborhoods tend to harbor more arthropod species than do homes in places that ...
How to reduce the risk of whiplash in car accidents
The UK has been called the "whiplash capital of Europe" after insurance giant Aviva revealed that the number of whiplash injuries reported in 2015 was predicted to top 840,000, up 9.7% on the previous year. This, said Aviva, ...
Other
Aug 3, 2016
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