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A scientist’s work to protect the pork industry from virus outbreaks
In 2015, an outbreak of bird flu destroyed more than 50 million chickens and turkeys in…
Study explores genetics behind evolution of flightless birds
Since Darwin's era, scientists have wondered how flightless birds like emus, ostriches, kiwis, cassowaries, and others…
Photodoping in 2-D materials for fabrication of logic devices
National University of Singapore scientists have discovered a method for photoinduced electron doping on molybdenum ditelluride…
The uranium mine in the heart of Kakadu needs a better cleanup plan
Can a uranium mine be rehabilitated to the environmental standards of a national park and World…
Fewer cars a sensible plan for a liveable future
More shared spaces, safer streets and fewer cars in the city are all part of a…
Bacterial toxin research could improve pesticides and help treat cancer
Research into an intricate toxin delivery system found in bacteria could overcome the problem of pesticide…
Cannibalism was profitable for Homo antecessor
Jesús Rodríguez, Ana Mateos and Guillermo Zorrilla, scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la…
Nanoparticles can aid in stroke therapy
Tiny selenium particles could have a therapeutic effect on ischemic brain strokes by promoting the recovery…
When biodegradable plastic is not biodegradable
The idea of a "biodegradable" plastic suggests a material that would degrade to little or nothing…