I.Coast burns 3 tonnes of pangolin scales
Ivory Coast officials on Tuesday burnt three tonnes of scales of the pangolin, the most trafficked mammal on Earth.
Ecology
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Humanitarian forensic scientists trace the missing, identify the dead and comfort the living
The word "forensic" is typically associated with crimes and legal disputes. Forensic medicine, for example, applies medical knowledge to establish the causes of injury or death.
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 28, 2019
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A molecular 'Trojan Horse'
The research group of Nuno Maulide from the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Vienna has, in cooperation with the Research Center for Molecular Medicine (CeMM) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, achieved the synthesis ...
Biochemistry
Aug 27, 2019
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South African forests show pathways to a sustainable future
Native forests make up 1percent of the landscape in South Africa but could play a key role in reducing atmospheric carbon and identifying sustainable development practices that can be used globally to counter climate change, ...
Environment
Jun 19, 2019
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Scientists examine the ethnobotanical uses of stramonium
The Datura genus, which includes stramonium, encompasses a number of plant species that have featured heavily in the traditional medicine and popular culture of countries such as Mexico and Spain.
Archaeology
Apr 30, 2019
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Medicinal plants may be a key to understanding other cultures
A new methodology for comparing herbal medicine across societies can also be used to understand the transfer of cultural traditions.
Plants & Animals
Apr 1, 2019
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Nature is a rich source of medicine – if we can protect it
The Pacific yew tree is a fairly small and slow growing conifer native to the Pacific Northwest. The Gila monster is a lizard with striking orange and black markings from the drylands of the Southwestern US and Mexico. Two ...
Environment
Dec 13, 2018
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Human evolution is still happening – possibly faster than ever
Modern medicine's ability to keep us alive makes it tempting to think human evolution may have stopped. Better healthcare disrupts a key driving force of evolution by keeping some people alive longer, making them more likely ...
Evolution
Nov 14, 2018
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Biotech industry blasts 'misguided' Trump travel ban
Bosses of more than 150 US biotech companies Tuesday criticised US President Donald Trump's travel ban against seven Muslim-majority countries, saying the sector stood to lose talented workers and its global dominance.
Biotechnology
Feb 7, 2017
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Bacteria from the sea join the fight against cancer and infections
Norwegian scientists are opening the gates of nature's secret medicine factories, with the aim of giving us new weapons against cancers and resistant bacteria.
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 19, 2015
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