Have model organisms evolved too far?
A model organism used in laboratories for the past 100 years has evolved so extensively that it may no longer be fit for purpose.
Evolution
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Dirty truth: Study suggests new way climate change is fueling itself
Healthy, undisturbed soil sinks carbon, storing what's generated when plants and other living things decompose so it doesn't get released as a planet-warming greenhouse gas.
Earth Sciences
Feb 7, 2023
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Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: How satellites can help rescue efforts
In disasters like the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and 7.5-magnitude aftershock that struck Syria and Turkey on February 6, 2023, international cooperation on satellite imaging plays a crucial role in the rescue and recovery ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 7, 2023
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Why do some brands change racist names and logos, but others don't? Here's what the research says
In 2020, against the backdrop of global demonstrations against police brutality and systemic racism, several famous food brands around the world, including Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben's, Eskimo Pie, Red Skins, Chicos, Beso de ...
Economics & Business
Feb 7, 2023
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Turkey-Syria earthquakes: A seismologist explains what has happened
An extremely large earthquake has occurred in the southeast of Turkey, near the border with Syria. Data from seismometers which measure shaking of the ground caused by earthquake waves suggest this this event, in the early ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 7, 2023
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Tag team: A tale of two Antarctic blue whales
Ten years ago, Dr. Virginia Andrews-Goff was riding the bowsprit of a six-meter boat, as a 30-meter, 120-ton Antarctic blue whale surfaced alongside.
Plants & Animals
Feb 7, 2023
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Is the gruesome fun in Netflix's 'Wednesday' realistic? What science says about piranhas and nightshade
(Editor's note: This article contains minor spoilers for the Netflix series "Wednesday.")
Plants & Animals
Feb 7, 2023
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Researchers develop new generation of poloidal field coil power supply
A research team led by Prof. Huang Liansheng from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new generation of poloidal field coil power supply (rated current ± 15kA).
Plasma Physics
Feb 7, 2023
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As Lake Powell shrinks, the emergent landscape is coming back to life—and posing new challenges
As Western states haggle over reducing water use because of declining flows in the Colorado River Basin, a more hopeful drama is playing out in Glen Canyon.
Earth Sciences
Feb 7, 2023
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China's demand for Africa's donkeys is rising—why it's time to control the trade
In recent years, there's been a huge, rising demand for donkey hides in China, where they are used to make an ancient health-related product called ejiao. Ejiao is made from collagen that's been extracted from donkey hides ...
Economics & Business
Feb 7, 2023
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