Children's literature not as simple as it seems
Children's literature expert Victoria Ford Smith has found an ideal environment in Storrs to teach her specialty.
Social Sciences
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Deletion of 'Wt1' gene produces alterations in the reproductive organs of mice
The deletion of the Wt1 gene during the early stages of the embryonic reproductive organ formation leads to differences in sex development in adult mice, according to an article published in the journal PLOS Genetics and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 22, 2022
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How carbon removal fits into the architecture of EU climate policy
The EU has recently made far-reaching decisions on rapid greenhouse gas emissions reduction. For example, from 2027, like in the energy and industry sectors, it will also cap emissions in the problem sectors of heating and ...
Environment
Mar 28, 2024
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Scientists use public databases to leap over scourge of publication bias
Scientists have leapt over the emerging problem of publication bias within genetic research by performing a meta-analysis of publicly available databases of 'transcriptomes," or the full range of messenger RNA molecules produced ...
Biotechnology
Jun 9, 2021
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Weather anomalies found to be keeping insects active longer
As Earth's climate continues to warm due to the emission of greenhouse gasses, extreme and anomalous weather events are becoming more common. But predicting and analyzing the effects of what is, by definition, an anomaly ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 5, 2023
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The ins and outs of peer review
If you are at all familiar with the operation of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) you will know that, while the various authors are (unpaid) professionals of one sort or another with their own research ...
Other
Jan 26, 2016
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Researchers find 176 bird species using human-made materials in their nests—new research
Interactions between wildlife and plastic litter have been well documented in the sea. Think of seals entangled in netting or whales permanently attached to discarded fishing tackle, so-called "ghost gear."
Plants & Animals
Jul 10, 2023
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The first microbial supertree from figure-mining thousands of papers
While recent reports reveal the existence of more than 114,000,000 documents of published scientific literature, finding a way to improve the access to this knowledge and efficiently synthesise it becomes an increasingly ...
Plants & Animals
May 9, 2017
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Scientist explores sufficiency as an overlooked strategy for protecting biodiversity
A study from the Technical University in Berlin suggests "sufficiency" should be a more prominent strategy for protecting biodiversity.
Ecology
Apr 2, 2024
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Study reveals low-toxicity skin lightening compound from bacteria
Melanin protects the skin—the body's largest organ and a vital component of the immune system—from the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. When the skin is exposed to UV radiation, melanin production is stimulated ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 5, 2024
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