Since the 1990s, the Duthie Reserve in Stellenbosch, South Africa, is home to the only remaining…
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Higher BMI linked with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes
Results of a new study add to the evidence of an association between higher body mass…
Discovery of nanosheets with the highest ever hydroxyl ion conductivity
Layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanosheets have exceptionally high hydroxyl ion (OH-) conductivity (as high as 10-1…
Vegetable coloring agent lutein may suppress inflammation
Lutein, a nutrient found in several highly colored vegetables and fruits, can suppress inflammation, according to…
The misappropriation of identities of famous people on Twitter
Scientists have carried out research on false profiles, or 'fakes', of famous people on the social…
Global use of wastewater to irrigate agriculture at least 50 percent greater than thought
The use of untreated wastewater from cities to irrigate crops downstream is 50 percent more widespread…
Removal of invasive shrub could be an easy way to help reduce malaria transmission
Removing the flowers of an invasive shrub from mosquito-prone areas might be a simple way to…
People with tic disorders at increased suicide risk
People with Tourette's disorder or chronic tic disorder are over four times more likely to die…
Remote Amazonian cities more vulnerable to climate change
Roadless cities have been found to be more vulnerable to the effects of flooding, because they…