What do we really know about reasons attributed to the success or failure of wildlife management efforts? A new study originating out of UVM suggests a disquieting answer: much less than we think.
Ecology
Jan 29, 2020
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A neural network-driven Earth system model has led University of California, Irvine oceanographers to a surprising conclusion: phytoplankton populations will grow in low-latitude waters by the end of the 21st century.
Earth Sciences
Jan 27, 2020
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Arctic sea ice cannot "quickly bounce back" if climate change causes it to melt, new research suggests.
Environment
Jan 21, 2020
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Writing in Nature, researchers describe the first-time observation of 'self-organized criticality' in a controlled laboratory experiment. Complex systems exist in mathematics and physics, but also occur in nature and society. ...
Quantum Physics
Jan 16, 2020
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The concept of universal physics is intriguing, as it enables researchers to relate physical phenomena in a variety of systems, irrespective of their varying characteristics and complexities. Ultracold atomic systems are ...
Every year in the United States, more than 35,000 people die and 2.8 million get sick from antibiotic-resistant infections. Now, a team led by Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)'s Professor Nathalie Balaban and Shaarei ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 13, 2020
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A new study at the University of Georgia has found a way to attack cancer cells that is potentially less harmful to the patient. Sodium chloride nanoparticles—more commonly known as salt—are toxic to cancer cells and ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 8, 2020
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The increased freshwater from melting Antarctic ice sheets plus increased wind has reduced the amount of oxygen in the Southern Ocean and made it more acidic and warmer, according to new research led by University of Arizona ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 6, 2020
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The synchronization of seed production by trees has garnered attention due to its importance in agriculture, forestry and ecosystem management. Acorns shed by oak trees, for example, are an important source of food for wildlife, ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 19, 2019
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A computational model could improve the selection of tumor antigens for personalized cancer vaccines that are now in early-stage clinical trials.
Biotechnology
Dec 17, 2019
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