Iconic savanna mammals face genetic problems due to fences and roads
Whether by way of Attenborough, Disney or National Geographic, the iconic scene is familiar to many. The ground trembles and...
Can TA-NRP increase the number of patients receiving lung transplants?
Embargoed until 8:30 a.m. Friday, 12 April, 2024 Central European Summer Time or GMT +2 Embargoed until 8:30 a.m. Friday,...
Retention ponds can deliver a substantial reduction in tire particle pollution, study suggests
Retention ponds and wetlands constructed as part of major road schemes can reduce the quantities of tyre particles entering the...
Dynamic-EC: An efficient dynamic erasure coding method for permissioned blockchain systems
It's interesting to hear about the research led by Minyi Guo that was published in Frontiers of Computer Science on 12...
How does the STB promote the coordination between environmental protection and agricultural development in Erhai Lake?
Erhai Lake, covering 252 km2, located in Yunnan Province, is one of the seven largest freshwater lakes in China. However,...
New study uncovers the role of soil microbes in forest ecosystems
Assessing the function of forest ecosystems requires a deep understanding of the mechanisms of soil nitrogen mineralization. A recent study...
Softer tumours fuel more aggressive spread of triple-negative breast cancer
A metabolic ‘survival switch’ controlled by the stiffness of triple-negative breast tumours can significantly influence how successfully their cancerous cells...
Cells putting on a face
Kyoto, Japan -- Mother Nature is an artist, but her craft of creating animal faces requires more than a paintbrush...
University of Oklahoma engineer receives $3.1M grant for clean hydrogen technologies
NORMAN, OKLA. – Hanping Ding, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University...
Rice’s Megan Reiter wins NSF CAREER Award to investigate planet-forming environments
Megan Reiter, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University, has won a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies