Research into the unique cognitive abilities of dogs often leads to surprises, including dogs' ability to form mental representations of things they smell, or that they know when their owners do something by accident. However, ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2023
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Throw another mammoth on the barbie? An Australian company on Tuesday lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct pachyderm, saying it was meant to ...
Other
Mar 28, 2023
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The fruit of the cocklebur plant, which grows worldwide and is often considered a noxious weed, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components that could make it useful as a skin protectant, according to new research.
Biochemistry
Mar 28, 2023
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Astronomer Carl Sagan famously said that there were more stars in the universe than grains of sand on earth.
Astronomy
Mar 28, 2023
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In medical research and diagnostics, the microbiome, i.e. the microbial colonization of the intestine, is increasingly gaining attention. A stool sample can be used to precisely analyze the complex microbial ecosystem of ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 28, 2023
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Growing concerns over the potential health effects of exposure to phthalates, a component of many plastics and also known as a plasticizer, have led to a search for safer alternatives. In a new study conducted in cell cultures, ...
Biochemistry
Mar 27, 2023
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Wind turbines are contributing to the Southern Sámi losing grazing land for their reindeer husbandry. This livelihood is central to the identity of the Southern Sámi culture and thus to their language, researchers say.
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2023
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Climate change affects all spheres of life, particularly those aspects that depend on the environment. Farming communities are a case in point.
Environment
Mar 22, 2023
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Astronomers on Monday warned that the light pollution created by the soaring number of satellites orbiting Earth poses an "unprecedented global threat to nature."
Astronomy
Mar 20, 2023
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Whether they like it or not, companies are increasingly judged by their impact on society and the planet, as well as their performance for customers and shareholders. Corporate social responsibility (CSR), therefore, is rapidly ...
Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2023
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