Sunlight impacts litter decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems through the process of photodegradation. Previous studies on litter photodegradation focused on the effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and only recently ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 25, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disease that leads to insidious deterioration of brain functions. Current treatments for AD that focus on inhibition of amyloid beta (Aβ) aggregation failed to show ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 23, 2022
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The world's oceans are absorbing more than 90% of the excess heat and energy generated by rising greenhouse gas emissions.
Ecology
Aug 18, 2022
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A mathematical model developed by space medicine experts from The Australian National University (ANU) could be used to predict whether an astronaut can safely travel to Mars and fulfil their mission duties upon stepping ...
Space Exploration
Aug 17, 2022
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New research based on an expedition to the icy waters off Greenland reveals soaring levels of antifreeze proteins in a species of tiny snailfish, underlying the importance of this unique adaptation to life in sub-zero temperatures. ...
Evolution
Aug 16, 2022
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Recently, researchers led by Prof. Huang Qing from Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) suggested a new method to evaluate the antioxidant activity ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 16, 2022
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Dr. David Johnson, an ecologist at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science, has spent more than 20 years in salt marshes, at sites all along the U.S. East and Gulf coasts. But while doing research in a Virginia ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 16, 2022
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Rare earth metals, when linked, can act as a conduit for energy flow, and show promise for the development of novel materials.
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 12, 2022
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134
Researchers found that different groups of whales and dolphins take varying routes as they develop in a delicate balancing act between their evolutionary history and current environment.
Plants & Animals
Aug 11, 2022
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin on Thursday launched six people to space, including the first from Egypt and Portugal, on the company's sixth crewed flight.
Space Exploration
Aug 4, 2022
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