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Plants & Animals Aug 5, 2024

New marine protections could help wildlife thrive—but also squeeze San Diego fishermen

A proposal to expand one of San Diego's 11 marine protected areas would make it the largest in the county, and could help wildlife off Point Loma thrive. But miles gained would be miles lost to some local fishermen.

Archaeology Aug 5, 2024

Ancient Chinese bone needle workshop reveals industrial practices of the 2nd millennium BCE

Recent excavations at the Shimao site in Shaanxi, China, have revealed one of the earliest and, so far, largest bone needle workshops ever discovered. The research published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology by ...

Astronomy Aug 5, 2024

LAMOST J2354 binary hosts an unseen massive white dwarf, study suggests

Astronomers from the Ohio State University (OSU) and University of Hawai'i have performed spectroscopic observations of a recently-discovered binary system known as LAMOST J2354, which contains a dark companion star. Results ...

Ecology Aug 5, 2024

UK beekeepers and scientists tackle sticky problem of honey fraud

Lynne Ingram cuts a peaceful figure as she tends to a row of humming beehives in a leafy corner of Somerset, southwest England.

Environment Aug 4, 2024

Kids' sport always cancelled due to rain-soaked grounds? Green infrastructure can help

It's been a rainy winter in many parts of Australia, wreaking havoc on kids' sporting competitions. As mums, it has been frustrating to see so many of our kids' sports matches (and training sessions) canceled because of waterlogged ...

Ecology Aug 3, 2024

Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy, says new research

There are more than 500 species of sharks in the world's oceans, from the 7-inch dwarf lantern shark to whale sharks that can grow to over 35 feet long. They're found from polar waters to the equator, at the water's surface ...

Other Aug 3, 2024

Saturday Citations: Warp drive disasters; cancer prospects across generations; a large COVID vaccination study

This week, researchers reported on the implications of a warp drive containment breach in case you're interested in theoretical space-borne disasters. Scientists in the U.K. report the cardiovascular benefits of COVID-19 ...

Ecology Aug 3, 2024

New research sheds light on relationships between plants and insects in forest ecosystems

U.S. Forest Service researchers and partners published new findings on how leaf-eating insects affect forest ecosystems worldwide.

Other Aug 2, 2024

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.

Social Sciences Aug 2, 2024

Potential terrorists can be identified from social media posts, new research shows

Researchers at the University of Bath have identified signals in social media posts that can predict when someone posting on far-right forums is likely to go on to commit a terrorist act.

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