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Is sustainable seabed trawling possible? A look at the evidence
Bottom-trawl fishing provides about a quarter of global seafood but is controversial. The heavy nets and…
Archeologists to scan the Great Pyramid of Giza with cosmic rays
The Great Pyramid of Giza might be the most iconic structure humans ever built. Ancient civilizations…
Tomato domestication involved agricultural societies from Peru to Mexico
The plants we eat have been domesticated. There are no wild chihuahuas, in the wilderness there…
Gene triggers male sterility in tomato plants
Despite its culinary versatility, the humble tomato isn’t known for being mysterious. But there’s still plenty…
Report reveals global impact of climate change in Antarctica
A new report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published February 28 has…
Canberra well placed to play a role in global asteroid detection
NASA’s Near-Earth Object Observation Program painstakingly documents all asteroid sightings that could pose a potential threat…
Review highlights poor responses to climate adaptation and invasive species management in four countries
A CABI-led review has found there are opportunities for increased policy coordination to achieve win-win results…
Cloth masks inferior for protection against airborne viral spread
Like many other viruses, COVID-19 is transmitted primarily via particles carried in the air. An infected…
Seeing below the surface of bimetallic nanoparticles
Nanoparticles are important in many disciplines because their high surface area compared with their volume gives…