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Are tuna in hot water? Ocean warming pushes giant Atlantic bluefin northwards
A new study led by Irish scientists has found giant Atlantic bluefin tuna are moving further north in response to...
Iran’s war policy is discriminatory and an example of “environmental racism”, study says
Iran’s water policy is discriminatory and an example of environmental racism, with specific regions and ethnic groups deliberately impoverished, damaged...
In national survey, most US respondents favored providing incarcerated pregnant women access to abortion
In the United States, an estimated 58,000 pregnant women enter correctional facilities each year, with many presumed innocent while awaiting...
Mass General Cancer Center researchers identify a gene that helps cancer cells spread throughout the body
BOSTON—Metastatic cancer cells, which cause 90% of cancer-related deaths, must overcome numerous hurdles to spread from a primary tumor through...
A chain of copper and carbon atoms may be the thinnest metallic wire
Researchers from the Laboratory for Theory and Simulation of Materials at EPFL in Lausanne, part of the NCCR MARVEL, have used...
Apps get better when developers diversify
AUSTIN, Texas — Candy Crush Saga is one of the world’s most popular video games, with more than 5 billion downloads....
AI model may yield better outcomes for prostate cancer
Investigators from UCLA Health found using artificial intelligence to help map out the boundaries of cancerous prostate tissue can significantly...
Learning how to learn: How SA school children can achieve long-term success
Strategic thinking and problem solving is at the heart of a new study that aims to improve learning and boost...
Scientists accurately measure cancer evolution
In a new UCLA-led study, investigators shed light on the intricate processes underlying cancer evolution and define the optimal algorithms...
Do traumatic life experiences impact perception of distressing imagery?
The human visual system is a dominant part of the brain’s processes and navigation of the world. To better understand...
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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