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Creating eco-friendly sound absorbers from seaweed
From airplanes to apartments, most spaces are now designed with sound-absorbing materials that help dampen the…
Woodpeckers' heads act more like stiff hammers than safety helmets
Scientists had long wondered how woodpeckers can repeatedly pound their beaks against tree trunks without doing…
DNA from ancient population in Southern China suggests Native Americans' East Asian roots
For the first time, researchers successfully sequenced the genome of ancient human fossils from the Late…
Trade deals and changing diets key influencers in securing nutrient rich food for the UK
Research by the University of Southampton shows future choices about trade, diet and climate change will…
Form follows function: Structure of cell growth regulator GATOR2 finally revealed
An important function of our cells’ signaling pathways is to coordinate growth with environmental cues, such…
Banned flame retardants continue to accumulate in the St. Lawrence River and the whales and fish that live there
Flame retardants are added to a variety of products to prevent or slow the spread of…
Snake genome research expands understanding of krait venom
Bungarus multicinctus, or the many-banded krait as it commonly called, is a highly venomous elapid snake…
Climate change, labor market and the future of gender inequality: The case of South Africa
Increasing temperatures induced by climate change will have consequences on the labor market. Especially in industries…
Botanists are disappearing, just when the world needs them most
Can you recall any of the plants you saw today? Click here for original…