Oldest known city view of Venice discovered
A researcher from the University of St Andrews has unearthed the oldest known city view of Venice, dating from the 14th century.
Archaeology
Jan 6, 2020
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New technique can show link between prey and microplastics
Scientists have developed a new method to investigate links between top predator diets and the amount of microplastic they consume through their prey.
Environment
Jan 6, 2020
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Eggs from endangered sea turtle stolen from Thai beach
A community in southern Thailand has offered a reward for catching whoever stole dozens of unhatched eggs of an endangered turtle species.
Ecology
Jan 6, 2020
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Before you hit 'share' on that cute animal photo, consider the harm it can cause
Limbani the chimpanzee has about 650,000 Instagram followers. In recent months the account has featured viral photos and videos of the captive young ape playing the guitar, bouncing on a trampoline and wearing a giant banana ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 6, 2020
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Global warming found to give rise to earlier springs contributing to drier summers
An international team of researchers has found evidence that suggests global warming is giving rise to earlier springs in some parts of the world, which contributes to drier summers—at least in the northern hemisphere. ...
Making bio-coal from plant waste to mitigate climate change
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China has found a way to produce bio-coal from plant waste. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group describes their process and how ...
Drones effective tools for fruit farmers
People have used the phrase "drone on and on" for a long time. Webster's dictionary defines this figure of speech as "to speak for a long time in a dull voice without saying anything interesting."
Ecology
Jan 6, 2020
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Hermit crabs' lesson on wealth inequality
Can hermit crabs teach us about a common global problem—wealth inequality? The answer is yes, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the January issue of Physica A.
Mathematics
Jan 6, 2020
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Making sense of Australia's bushfire crisis means asking hard questions—and listening to the answers
Bushfires plunder lives and landscapes in myriad ways, but they often start the same way. A bright morning suddenly turns to night. Ash flutters down from the sky, propelled ahead of the roaring fire front. An awful red glow ...
Environment
Jan 6, 2020
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Image: Hubble sights galaxy's celestial sequins
This smattering of celestial sequins is a spiral galaxy named NGC 4455, located in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices (Berenice's Hair). This might sound like an odd name for a constellation—and in fact it is ...
Astronomy
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