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Farmers used to worry about weeds. Then, herbicides solved that problem. At least for a while. In 1997, there were 432 new patents for herbicides; by 2009, there were only 65.
Farmers used to worry about weeds. Then, herbicides solved that problem. At least for a while. In 1997, there were 432 new patents for herbicides; by 2009, there were only 65.
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The chemistry world has been excited about the possibility of buckyballs, graphene and carbon nanotubes for decades.
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Millions of liters of blood are donated around the world every year, but there's still not enough for everyone who needs it.
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Jul 5, 2022
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Are you a grade B maple syrup fan? For a lot of maple syrup connoisseurs, grade B was always the go-to syrup. It's dark, caramelly, rich, complex. But unfortunately, you can't get it anymore.
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May 9, 2022
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In areas where water is scarce, reusing wastewater is one way to increase the supply. But to do that safely, water has to undergo lots of cleaning procedures, including some new innovations using edible materials like okra!
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Apr 25, 2022
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A colony of wild monkeys in Dania Beach soon may get a permanent home, complete with fences, medical care and regular meals.
Plants & Animals
Oct 27, 2021
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With increased media attention and political campaigns focusing on the gender pay gap, the fact that women—on average—are paid less than men, has become an important public discussion. While much of the focus has been ...
Social Sciences
May 5, 2021
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Jails and prisons in the United States had a coronavirus infection rate three times greater than the general population, with an average of 1,400 new COVID-19 infections and seven deaths every day over the past year.
Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2021
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With the culmination of a five-year effort to gather a breadth of geospatial data and display it on an interactive digital atlas, the four main islands of the Federated States of Micronesia are now more easily researched ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 25, 2020
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California staved off another round of rolling blackouts as a searing heat wave strained its electrical grid, but authorities warned of a continuing threat Wednesday.
Environment
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