How the world might look if animals had legal rights
Let's picture what our societies might look like if animals were granted rights against being killed, made to suffer or exploited for human gain.
Let's picture what our societies might look like if animals were granted rights against being killed, made to suffer or exploited for human gain.
Ecology
Oct 27, 2023
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Scientists from Queensland Museum Network and the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution have rewritten the history of black corals, revealing their origin on the continental slopes (250–3,000 meters ...
Evolution
Oct 4, 2023
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Cutting-edge materials science and engineering play a key role in clean energy conversion. Sustainable development sets the goal for researchers across disciplines, requiring active collaborations to optimize impacts. Dr. ...
Materials Science
Jul 25, 2023
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NPL and the University of Utrecht, Netherlands have collaborated to develop new SI-traceable gas reference materials and a fast calibration approach to improve the quantification and comparability of proton-transfer reaction ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 14, 2023
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Adapting to technological advances is a defining part of 21st-century life. But it's not unique to us: it's been part of the human story since our earliest written records—even featuring in the plotlines of ancient myths ...
Other
Feb 13, 2023
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Miscanthus is one of the most promising perennial crops for bioenergy production since it is able to produce high yields with a small environmental footprint. This versatile grass has great potential to perform even better, ...
Agriculture
Nov 4, 2022
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A team of researchers led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Edwin Fohtung, associate professor of materials science and engineering, has combined expertise in mathematics and condensed matter physics with technological ...
Nanophysics
Oct 24, 2022
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Longstanding theories of how plants rely on calcium waves to respond systemically to wounding and other stresses have been given fresh perspective.
Plants & Animals
Oct 21, 2022
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Politicians have long been fond of tree-planting ceremonies, but today, well-thought-out forest restoration schemes are increasingly important. Indeed, a host of international initiatives aim to substantially increase the ...
Ecology
Oct 7, 2022
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Migratory animals include a wide range of species—from tiny insects to the world's largest marine mammals. To achieve their journeys, migrants must walk, swim, or fly, often traversing complex landscapes that requires many ...
Plants & Animals
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