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Activation of Mondo A protein could protect against aging and age-related disease
A step toward discovering the fountain of youth could involve protecting against the inevitable accumulation of…
Rare Pictish symbol stone found near potential site of famous battle
Archaeologists have uncovered a Pictish symbol stone close to the location of one of the most…
Wild Atlantic salmon in Norwegian rivers experienced abrupt reduction in body size in 2005
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Norway has found that wild Atlantic salmon…
Common houseplants can improve air quality indoors
Ordinary potted house plants can potentially make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in homes…
Fungicide combo combats devastating red clover disease
Red clover, an important forage crop for grazing cattle, can be protected against two major fungal…
Research shows carbon dioxide could be stored below ocean floor
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity. To combat its potentially catastrophic…
Tweaking carotenoids to improve plant growth and tolerance
A novel plant-breeding strategy is targeting crop yield, nutritional value and stress tolerance, all through the…
Researchers investigate heavy rains over Australia's east coast
At any one time, Earth’s atmosphere holds only about a week’s worth of rain. But rainfall…
Extinction crisis: Native mammals are disappearing in Northern Australia, but few people are watching
At the time Australia was colonized by Europeans, an estimated 180 mammal species lived in the…