Several of the more aggressive pathogens that infect humans can thrive in an oxygen-free environment of the human gut. These pathogens also have the ability to acquire the essential nutrient iron from an abundant cofactor, ...
Biochemistry
Oct 14, 2016
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At a basic level, architecture is like a shoe: a useful tool designed to protect the human body from harm caused by the natural elements.
Other
Aug 8, 2016
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The benefits and challenges of employing people with Asperger's have been explored in a new research project by Nottingham Business School, which questioned managers, human resources specialists and employees.
Social Sciences
Jul 21, 2016
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One of the benefits of living together is gaining new information from group members. Once a group member starts displaying a new behavior, it frequently spreads to the rest of the group. In a study on ravens, Cognitive Biologists ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 13, 2016
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A long-term plan for managing noise in shallow parts of the ocean such as Falmouth Bay is needed to protect the environment, scientists have said.
Ecology
Jul 6, 2016
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Getting out in nature, even for just a 20-minute walk, can go a long way toward restoring your attention. But does it have the same effect when you make it a family activity?
Social Sciences
Jun 20, 2016
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Genetically engineered crops have not hurt the environment and are not adversely affecting human health, according to a comprehensive study coordinated by the National Academy of Sciences.
Biotechnology
May 30, 2016
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Private v. public, virtual v. real have converged in a world saturated by information technology. It seems impossible to divide the public from the personal. But when and where do we choose to share information about ourselves? ...
Security
Apr 18, 2016
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By definition, pollution refers to any matter that is "out of place". In other words, it is what happens when toxins, contaminants, and other harmful products are introduced into an environment, disrupting its normal patterns ...
Environment
Apr 14, 2016
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Even without all the industrial and technological growth that has accelerated climate change, humans can—and do—dramatically impact ecosystems.
Archaeology
Mar 14, 2016
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