Relentless sex drive may threaten survival of quolls
For male northern quolls, sex is a death sentence.
Plants & Animals
Feb 1, 2023
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News tagged with death sentences
New molecule targets, images and treats lung cancer tumors in mice
Lung cancer can be elusive to spot and difficult to treat because the markers for it are found in other tissues, too. Now, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a finely tuned molecular agent ...
Biochemistry
Oct 25, 2021
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More than four percent of death row inmates likely innocent, study finds
About one in 25 inmates sentenced to death in the United States was likely wrongly convicted, a study said Monday.
Social Sciences
Apr 28, 2014
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Ted Bundy's DNA added to database in hope of solving cold cases
The DNA profile of Ted Bundy, one of the United States' most notorious serial killers, was uploaded Friday into a national database in the hope that the new material will help solve murder cases that have gone cold over the ...
Biotechnology
Aug 7, 2011
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Particle physics pushing cancer treatment boundaries
Researchers at Europe's science lab CERN, who regularly use particle physics to challenge our understanding of the universe, are also applying their craft to upend the limits to cancer treatment.
Plasma Physics
Oct 22, 2022
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Fake poop helps evicted owls settle into new neighborhood
Settling into a new home can be tough for anyone. So scientists have come up with some tricks to make transplanted burrowing owls feel like they are not alone in their new digs, playing owl sounds and scattering fake poop.
Plants & Animals
Jan 27, 2022
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Death penalty can express society's outrage, but biases often taint the verdict
In its hearing on Oct. 13, 2021, the Supreme Court appeared to favor reinstating the death sentence for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was found guilty of planting homemade bombs, with the help of his brother, Tamerlan, along the ...
Social Sciences
Oct 15, 2021
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Combined bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire spell uncertain future for forests
Bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire alone are not a death sentence for Colorado's beloved forests—but when combined, their toll may become more permanent, shows new research from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Plants & Animals
Feb 8, 2021
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Novel immunotherapy saves a dog from rare cancer
A novel immunotherapy treatment has saved family dog Griffin from a rare type of cancer, thanks to collaborative research at The University of Queensland.
Veterinary medicine
Jan 3, 2020
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Expert discusses the harms of algal blooms
When dying birds and sea lions wash up by the dozens on Southern California beaches, David Caron's phone starts ringing.
Environment
Dec 4, 2019
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