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Like college roommates, vampire bats bond when randomly paired
Social bonding between randomly assigned college roommates is not only a human phenomenon, a new study…
New link between greenhouse gasses and sea level rise
Researchers have used advanced ocean modelling techniques to reveal how greenhouse gas emissions contribute to warmer…
With a whiff, 'e-nose' can sense fine whisky
Researchers have developed an e-nose that can distinguish different types of whisky. Click here…
Simulations explain Greenland’s slower summer warming
Climate changes in the tropical Pacific have temporarily put the brakes on rapid warming and ice…
Achilles’ heel of dangerous hospital pathogen
Researchers have shed light on the structure of an enzyme important in the metabolism of the…
The cacao tree enigma
The tropical tree, from whose seeds chocolate and other sweets are produced, has its secrets. Unravelling…
Earthworms like to eat some plastics, but side effects of their digestion are unclear
Earthworms are a welcome sight for gardeners and farmers because the wriggling invertebrates recycle nutrients from…
Laser light, a dye and a nonsurgical implant could help overcome obesity
When dieting and exercise aren’t enough, weight-loss surgery can be an effective obesity treatment. But people…
Flood risk for Iowa farmland
Researchers have created a detailed set of maps examining the flood risk for all farmland in…