Tropical songbirds stop breeding to survive drought
Songbirds in tropical rainforests curtail their reproduction to help them survive droughts, according to a study Monday.
Ecology
Aug 24, 2020
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Scientists fight back in 'mutant flu' research row
Leading virologists on Wednesday warned of censorship after a US bioterror watchdog asked scientific journals to withhold details of lab work that created a mutant strain of killer flu.
Biotechnology
Dec 21, 2011
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Government ranks 18 US volcanoes as 'very high threat'
Government scientists have classified 18 U.S. volcanoes as "very high threat" because of what's been happening inside them and how close they are to people.
Environment
Oct 25, 2018
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Your smartphone is a target, so make it secure
Consumers beware: Your smartphone represents a uniquely valuable and vulnerable target for hackers, scam artists and other bad actors.
Security
May 22, 2015
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Ethiopia begins second stage of filling mega-dam, angering Egypt
Ethiopia says it has started the next phase of filling a controversial mega-dam on the Nile River, Egyptian authorities said Monday, raising tensions ahead of an upcoming UN Security Council on the issue.
Environment
Jul 6, 2021
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Research shows more than 90% of global aquaculture faces substantial risk from environmental change
Many of the world's largest aquatic food producers are highly vulnerable to human-induced environmental change, with some of the highest-risk countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa demonstrating the lowest capacity for ...
Ecology
Jun 26, 2023
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Air pollution levels drop in China: Greenpeace
Air pollution levels in some of China's smoggiest cities fell by nearly a third in the first quarter of this year, environmental campaign group Greenpeace said on Tuesday.
Environment
Apr 21, 2015
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Revealed: the Pentagon's secret UFO-hunting program
The Pentagon has acknowledged funding a secret multi-million dollar program to investigate sightings of UFOs.
Other
Dec 17, 2017
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Historical coexistence with dingoes may explain bandicoot avoidance of domestic dogs
Domestic dogs and cats were introduced to Tasmania two centuries ago, but bandicoots still fail to recognize these introduced predators as threats, according a study published September 7, 2016 in the open-access journal ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 7, 2016
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Stress makes men appreciate heavier women: study
(Phys.org) -- Increased stress in men is associated with a preference for heavier women, according to a study at Newcastle University.
Social Sciences
Aug 8, 2012
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