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Evolution Mar 27, 2024

New research helps paleontologists to understand horse fossils and those that are missing from the record

Many people assume that horses first came to the Americas when Spanish explorers brought them here about 500 years ago. In fact, recent research has confirmed a European origin for horses associated with humans in the American ...

Biotechnology Mar 27, 2024

New technique for predicting protein dynamics may prove big breakthrough for drug discovery

Understanding the structure of proteins is critical for demystifying their functions and developing drugs that target them. To that end, a team of researchers at Brown University has developed a way of using machine learning ...

Archaeology Mar 26, 2024

Elephant hunting by early humans may explain proximity between extensive Paleolithic stone quarries and water sources

Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University have uncovered the mystery surrounding extensive Paleolithic stone quarrying and tool-making sites: Why did Homo erectus repeatedly revisit the very same locations for hundreds of thousands ...

Plants & Animals Mar 26, 2024

New roadmap to prevent pandemics centers on protecting biodiversity

An international team of 25 scientists has proposed a roadmap for how to prevent the next pandemic by conserving natural areas and promoting biodiversity, thereby providing animals with enough food, safe havens and distance ...

Social Sciences Mar 25, 2024

Can being too enthusiastic about work have its downsides?

How much do you love your job? Some employees show up every day, profoundly passionate about their company's mission. Others are extrinsically motivated and work primarily because they need to financially support their family ...

Cell & Microbiology Mar 25, 2024

Bird flu: What is it, how does it spread and how can we protect ourselves from it?

There has been an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The viral disease, also called avian influenza, killed 441 chickens out of a flock of 641 on a farm.

Ecology Mar 24, 2024

Nevada's first big-game moose hunt will be tiny as unusual southern expansion defies climate change

In what will be a tiny big-game hunt for some of the largest animals in North America, Nevada is planning its first-ever moose hunting season this fall.

Archaeology Mar 22, 2024

Tudor era horse cemetery in Westminster revealed as likely resting place for elite imported animals

Archaeological analysis of a near unique animal cemetery discovered in London nearly 30 years ago has revealed the international scale of horse trading by the elites of late medieval and Tudor England.

Social Sciences Mar 21, 2024

Advertising drives online gambling among young Australians

Gambling features such as loot boxes in video games and sports betting are the most popular forms of online gambling among young adults in the ACT, with many introduced to it before the age of 18, according to a new report ...

Ecology Mar 20, 2024

Q&A: British champagne production overtaking French? How the shifting seasons are playing havoc with our crops

Spring equinox is fast approaching, on 20 March, but the changing seasons are playing havoc with UK wildlife and crops. This comes after England and Wales had their warmest Februarys on record, according to the Met Office.

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