Lyme disease is a common tick-borne illness caused by a bacterium, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks. The transmission dynamics of Lyme disease is dependent on a variety of factors, including ...
Mathematics
Dec 19, 2013
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The hairworm is a long, thread-like parasite that sits bundled up inside the body of its host. It grows so large that it takes up most of the room inside the host's body, waiting for the right moment to come bursting out. ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 5, 2013
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3D printing isn't just cheaper, it's also greener, says Michigan Technological University's Joshua Pearce.
Engineering
Oct 3, 2013
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Could the famed "Big Bang" theory need a revision? A group of theoretical physicists suppose the birth of the universe could have happened after a four-dimensional star collapsed into a black hole and ejected debris.
Astronomy
Sep 19, 2013
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"You could decrease environmental impact without hindering economic growth. These are two different subsystems", says Tuomas Mattila in his doctoral thesis. Tuomas Mattila works as a researcher at the Finnish Environment ...
Environment
Sep 17, 2013
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(Phys.org) —A team of researchers with members from the U.S. Hungary, France and Spain has found that birds that have proportionally bigger brains tend to experience less stress than those with proportionally smaller brains. ...
Scientists' methodologies need to be updated to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing field, according to a review of international research papers which investigated wastewater treatment.
Environment
Aug 26, 2013
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Reducing the use of natural resources and lowering the amount of harmful substances across the life-cycle of a product or process has become a must for innovation. But smaller companies have yet to make it happen.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 23, 2013
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Global consumption of seafood has risen dramatically over the last decade, due to a growing population, increased affluence and changing eating habits - many now see seafood as a healthy alternative to meat. The EU is the ...
Ecology
Aug 22, 2013
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Scientists have pinpointed the lowest temperature at which simple life can live and grow.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 21, 2013
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