Fireworks have been banned on the Galapagos Islands to protect the archipelago's unique fauna, the local government said on Friday.
Ecology
Dec 28, 2018
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When mass casualty incidents occur—shootings, earthquakes, multiple car pile ups—first responders can easily be overwhelmed by the sheer number of victims. When every second counts, monitoring all the victims in a chaotic ...
Engineering
Nov 27, 2018
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Wearing the Oura connected ring on your finger day and night can help you find out how well you sleep. A connected patch diabetics wear on their arms enables them to monitor their blood sugar levels without pricking their ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 20, 2018
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How many ways can you think of to stress out a horse? Trailering, bathing, clipping, vet visits, hoof trims, bridling, saddling—the possibilities are endless. Unfortunately, calming options are not. Thanks to research conducted ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2018
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You know the feeling. It's impossible to resist. You just need to yawn.
Plants & Animals
Jul 6, 2018
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New research has found the natural vibrations of cars make people sleepier, affecting concentration and alertness levels just 15 minutes after drivers get behind the wheel.
Other
Jul 5, 2018
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Monarch butterfly caterpillars living next to roads may be stressed by the sound of passing cars and trucks, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Ecology
May 10, 2018
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Animal therapy helps people to relax, but how do the animals feel about it? A Rutgers University-New Brunswick study finds that horses don't mind working as part of therapy for traumatized veterans.
Plants & Animals
May 4, 2018
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NASA's Project Mercury was the United States' first human-in-space program. Between 1961 and 1963, six astronauts carried out successful one-person spaceflights that offered physicians and scientists the first opportunity ...
Space Exploration
Mar 27, 2018
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Primitive air-breathing fish, whose direct ancestors first appeared around 400 million years ago, show mechanisms controlling the heart which were previously considered to be found only in mammals – according to a new study.
Plants & Animals
Mar 5, 2018
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