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Swamps on the silver screen mirror our feelings on wetlands, researchers find
Maybe you've seen the meme. Classic film characters up to their necks in muck, with text reading, "As a kid, I thought quicksand was going to be a much bigger problem in my life." Quicksand was an uncannily common plot point ...
Ecology
Oct 14, 2024
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New study reveals key players in global transshipment, boosting seafood transparency
Fish taxies—refrigerated cargo vessels or reefers that function as mobile ports for fishing boats—are frequently described as weak links in the traceability of the seafood value chain. For the first time, research has ...
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Oct 11, 2024
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Researchers say life expectancy nearing its limit
Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic research—not to mention larger numbers of people making it to age 100—are not translating into ...
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Oct 7, 2024
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Breeder who tried to create enormous trophy sheep jailed in US
A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday.
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Oct 1, 2024
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Study reveals gender gap in ecology research
Women working in the field of ecology contribute overproportionately to research output, as shown by a recent study that reveals facets of gender bias in the context of scientific publications that have received little attention ...
Ecology
Sep 20, 2024
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As strong as a feather: New insights into optimal muscle design
Are the biggest and most bulging calf muscles necessarily the most powerful? The scientists behind new research into muscle architecture say it's not the size of a muscle that delivers the most force, but rather its layout—in ...
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Sep 18, 2024
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Geologists and dentists create tooth database to help ID remains of missing service members
More than 80,000 American service members remain missing from previous wars, most from World War II. When remains are found, decomposition often makes identification difficult—but not impossible.
Other
Sep 17, 2024
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Why one California woman went on a quest for the perfect shark emoji
If the shark emoji on your phone is anatomically correct, thank Emily Simpson.
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Sep 13, 2024
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Consumers are wary of pesticide residue in fruits and vegetables, five-country study finds
CABI scientists have conducted research which reveals that concerns over pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables is the most frequently cited source of food safety fears among consumers in Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan ...
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Sep 11, 2024
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Moderna mRNA mpox vaccine shows promise in animal study
An experimental Moderna mRNA vaccine for mpox has demonstrated greater effectiveness than current shots in reducing disease symptoms and duration, according to an animal study published in the journal Cell on Wednesday.
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Sep 4, 2024
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Climate adaptation funds sow seeds of resilience
Beaming with smiles, Zambian farmer Mary Dimba points to a newly harvested crop of maize on her silo. The mother-of-four from Mpande village in Zambia's Lusaka Province tells how the beginning of the last cropping season ...
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Sep 2, 2024
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Biodiversity loss: Many students of environment-related subjects are partly unaware of the causes
As far as the causes of global biodiversity loss are concerned, there are evidently perception gaps among students of environment-related subjects worldwide, as a survey conducted by Goethe University Frankfurt with more ...
Ecology
Aug 30, 2024
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Exploring Darwin's longstanding interest in biological rhythms
A close reading of Darwin's work suggests a deep interest in cyclical events. Rhythmic phenomena in nature—today the subjects of the field of chronobiology—have been studied since at least the 18th century. In a perspective, ...
Evolution
Aug 27, 2024
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Human manure or 'nightsoil' makes great crop fertilizer—but attitudes to poo-grown produce differ drastically
Would you eat potatoes grown in human poo? And how would you feel if the marigolds in your local park sprouted from human manure? In the midst of climate crisis, human manure offers significant environmental benefits. But ...
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Aug 21, 2024
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'Baby talk:' Decoding how children's vocal and cognitive cues sway adults
Compared to other mammals, human children are dependent on their caregivers for a remarkably long time. Throughout the ages, they have developed "psychological tactics" to endear themselves to adults and thus enhance their ...
Evolution
Aug 6, 2024
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The rise, fall and revival of research on human development
A new study takes a tour of the history of research into human embryology and development to show the "cycles of attention" that led to major scientific breakthroughs.
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Aug 2, 2024
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Researchers put a finger on why men and women feel touch differently
The lab of University of Virginia systems engineer Gregory J. Gerling recently made a discovery on a touchy subject: why women generally seem to have a more acute sense of touch than men.
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Jul 31, 2024
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New study shows that 'super spikes' can increase track running speeds by 2%
New research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that super spikes, scientifically described as advanced footwear technology (AFT) spikes, can give runners about a 2% edge in middle-distance track races, ...
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Jul 29, 2024
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Your world is different from a pigeon's—but a new theory explains how we can still live in the same reality
The human eye registers three colors of light: red, green and blue. But pigeons (and many other animal species) can also see a fourth color, ultraviolet.
Plants & Animals
Jul 25, 2024
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Russia's war in Ukraine has been devastating for animals—but they've also given the nation reason for hope
Russia's war in Ukraine has caused immense suffering to the civilian population. Tens of thousands are believed to have been killed, though an exact figure is impossible to know. Russia's aggression has also sparked the biggest ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 24, 2024
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