When Lee Humphreys noticed that models for a retail company—one known for its diversity—appeared lighter-skinned in still photos than in videos, she didn't think it was intentional.
Social Sciences
May 11, 2022
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When cells reproduce, the internal mechanisms that copy DNA get it right nearly every time. Rice University bioscientists have uncovered a tiny detail that helps understand how the process could go wrong.
Cell & Microbiology
May 9, 2022
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Research published in Conservation Science and Practice has revealed novel links between the global trade in donkey skins and the wildlife trade. The study by an interdisciplinary team from the University of Oxford's Saïd ...
Plants & Animals
May 9, 2022
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Clusters of microscopic bacteria exist all around us. These invisible communities, known as biofilms, are found in habitats ranging from our skin surface to sewer pipes and play integral roles in environments spanning healthcare ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 4, 2022
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(Content warning: This article contains mentions of racial discrimination against First Nations people.)
Social Sciences
Apr 27, 2022
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As someone who has extensively studied what nature has produced, Associate Professor Guy German likes to tell his students: You think you're a good engineer, but evolution is a better one.
Biochemistry
Apr 25, 2022
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With climate change, plastic pollution and a potential sixth mass extinction, humanity has made some incredible messes in the world.
Environment
Apr 21, 2022
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A proposed land management project could cause a population of dolphins in the Northern Gulf of Mexico to become functionally extinct, according to a new study led by the University of St Andrews.
Plants & Animals
Apr 20, 2022
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This artificial bone sample is an early step towards making 3D bioprinting a practical tool for emergency medicine in space. An ESA R&D effort aims to develop bioprinting techniques capable of giving astronauts on an extended ...
Space Exploration
Apr 11, 2022
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Non-invasive diagnostics such as light scanners and swabs are increasingly used to diagnose illness in people. Now EU-backed scientists are trying to extend the techniques to the treatment of pets.
Biotechnology
Apr 11, 2022
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