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Trees in areas prone to hurricanes have strong ability to survive even after severe damage
The island of Dominica took a direct hit from Category 5 Hurricane Maria. Nine months afterward,…
Temperature is stronger than light and flow as driver of oxygen in US rivers
The amount of dissolved oxygen in a river is a matter of life or death for…
Stowaways in the genome
Scientists have discovered over 30,000 viruses by using the high-performance computer cluster ‘Leo’ and sophisticated detective…
Male yellow crazy ants are real-life chimeras
Researchers discovered that males of the yellow crazy ant have maternal and paternal genomes in different…
The 2022 Durban floods were the most catastrophic yet recorded in KwaZulu-Natal
Research shows flooding events in the province have doubled in the last century. Click…
Jellyfish and fruit flies shed light on the origin of hunger regulation
To survive, all organisms must regulate their appetite. Hormones and small proteins called neuropeptides perform this…
Cities will need more resilient electricity networks to cope with extreme weather
Dense urban areas amplify the effects of higher temperatures, due to the phenomenon of heat islands…
Gossip influences who gets ahead in different cultures
Gossip influences if people receive advantages whether they work in an office in the U.S. or…
Warm liquid spewing from Oregon seafloor comes from Cascadia fault, could offer clues to earthquake hazards
Oceanographers discovered warm, chemically distinct liquid shooting up from the seafloor about 50 miles off Newport.…