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'Slow slip' earthquakes' hidden mechanics revealed
Scientists have used seismic ‘CT’ scans and supercomputers to reveal the inner workings of a region…
Conservation success leads to new challenges for endangered mountain gorillas
The first species-wide survey of parasite infections across the entire range of the mountain gorilla indicates…
Road verges provide opportunity for wildflowers, bees and trees
Road verges cover 1.2% of land in Great Britain – an area the size of Dorset…
Engineering matter at the atomic level
Researchers have developed a way to use a ‘dry transfer technique’ — a technique that uses…
Press (re)play to remember – How the brain strengthens memories during sleep
While we sleep, the brain produces particular activation patterns. When two of these patterns – slow…
Delivering serendipity: Seemingly random product discovery, aided by technology
Marketers can capitalize on the power of serendipity to increase consumer satisfaction. Click here…
Brilliant fireball streaks across northeast Brazil
A bright fireball streaked across northeast Brazil at around 22:00 UTC (19:00 LT) on Saturday, May…
Intermittent fasting in mice effective at promoting long term memory retention
Intermittent Fasting (IF) is an effective means of improving long term memory retention and generating new…
New optimization approach helps design lighter carbon fiber composite materials
Carbon fibers, due to their superior strength and lightness, are popular in aerospace engineering applications. While…