Genetic diversity is crucial if species are to adapt to climate change. An international study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution that includes researchers from the University of Helsinki shows that current efforts to ...
Ecology
Jan 15, 2024
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Researchers have begun to use magnets to entangle qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers. This simple technique could unlock complex capabilities.
Condensed Matter
Jan 10, 2024
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In a scientific breakthrough, Monash University researchers have discovered a revolutionary "U-turn" in the evolution of antibiotic resistance, challenging the widely accepted notion that traits once developed are irreversible.
Evolution
Jan 5, 2024
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Conventional wisdom suggests that searching online to evaluate the veracity of misinformation would reduce belief in it. But a new study by a team of researchers shows the opposite occurs: Searching to evaluate the truthfulness ...
Social Sciences
Dec 20, 2023
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A new study finds that precipitation levels during nesting season are not related to reproductive success for wild turkeys, which runs counter to the conventional wisdom regarding the role that rainfall plays in wild turkey ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 13, 2023
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Most diseases are caused by proteins that have spun out of control. Unfortunately, so far, conventional drugs have been able to stop only a fraction of these troublemakers. A new class of drugs known as PROTACs holds great ...
Biochemistry
Dec 11, 2023
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Almost 1 in every 4 people on Earth are now stricken by drought, and it's just the start of things to come, according to the latest UN report released as the COP28 climate summit gets underway in Dubai.
Earth Sciences
Dec 8, 2023
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Origami is a paper folding process usually associated with child's play mostly to form a paper-folded crane, yet it is, as of recently a fascinating research topic. Origami-inspired materials can achieve mechanical properties ...
Researchers at Maynooth University, working as part of an international team, have created a new molecule that could help in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.
Biochemistry
Nov 21, 2023
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Shame can be a powerful motivator—particularly on the world stage. Calling out human rights abuses can isolate a government; it can cause a public outcry and embarrass leaders into compliance. For many international relations ...
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2023
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