United States returns 'Earth Monster' Olmec sculpture to Mexico
Mexico announced Friday that a huge 2,500-year-old Olmec stone sculpture has been returned from the United States.
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News tagged with open wound
Study reveals evidence that bacteria can live in snake and spider venoms
Newly published research led by Northumbria University shows that, contrary to what is commonly believed, the venom of snakes and spiders is actually populated with microbes, including bacteria that could cause infection ...
Plants & Animals
May 23, 2022
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Treating wounds with insects: the strange habits of Gabon chimps
How to treat a wound?
Plants & Animals
Feb 13, 2022
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Frankincense and myrrh have been revered since ancient times, but now they're under threat
Right now, Christmas nativity scenes across the world feature three kings—also known as the "wise men" or Magi—bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the newborn baby Jesus in Bethlehem. In the Bible, Matthew's ...
Ecology
Dec 21, 2021
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Cycad stem cuttings need wound sealants for successful propagation
The need to cover an open wound on cycad stem cuttings has been confirmed by the Western Pacific Tropical Research Center at the University of Guam in a study published in the Tropical Conservation Science journal on April ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 9, 2020
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Sexual aggression key to spread of deadly tumours in Tasmanian devils
Tasmanian devils have a reputation as a fearsome animal – most of the time this is undeserved. When it comes to the mating season, however, it's a fair judgement. Between February and April, mating can be incredibly aggressive, ...
Plants & Animals
May 6, 2019
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Ukraine says Chernobyl remains an 'open wound' 32 years on
Ukraine on Thursday marked 32 years since Chernobyl, the world's worst nuclear disaster, saying it would "remain an open wound in the hearts of millions."
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 26, 2018
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Nanotech wound healing in diabetes
People with diabetes mellitus often suffer from impaired wound healing. Now, scientists in Egypt have developed antibacterial nanofibres of cellulose acetate loaded with silver that could be used in a new type of dressing ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 11, 2015
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Sprayable foam that slows bleeding could save lives
Traumatic injuries, whether from serious car accidents, street violence or military combat, can lead to significant blood loss and death. But using a material derived from crustacean shells, scientists have now developed ...
Materials Science
Jun 25, 2015
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