Despite the large economic potential for honey production, many beekeepers in Uganda fail to produce and…
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Trans-Himalayan land of Upper Mustang in Nepal may face serious food insecurity
Food security is a global challenge especially in developing countries with a growing population and less…
New data mining resource for organic materials available
A new, freely accessible database of organic and organometallic materials’ electronic structures is now available online…
Post-print customization of 3D prints
3-D printing makes all conceivable varieties of layered, three-dimensional objects possible, a benefit appreciated by industry…
Cold extermination: One of greatest mass extinctions was due to an ice age and not to Earth’s warming
The Earth has known several mass extinctions over the course of its history. One of the…
Birth weight not a good proxy for population health
Despite dramatic improvements in human health, babies' average birth-weights have not increased over the last 150…
Virtual characters that touch you are seen as being warmer and friendlier
Touch is a basic need. A new study has shown that virtual characters that can touch…
Pupil signals uncertainty during decision-making
Whether it involves stopping at a traffic light or diving into freezing water to save someone…
Cognitive enhancing drugs can improve chess play, scientists show
The first study to both show and measure the effects of cognitive-enhancing drugs such as modafinil,…
New study sheds light on perceptions of e-cigs
Daily users of e-cigarettes see them as about as satisfying or even more satisfying, and less…