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At least half of Africa's rhinos are now in private hands; New paths for rhino conservation are needed
African rhino numbers are declining at unsustainable rates in core state-run parks which is why more…
New research quantifies the 'wow' factor of sunrise and sunset
A new study has identified the impact that fleeting natural events, such as sunrises and sunsets,…
Active matter theory explains fire-ant group behavior
Ants are social insects and the Solenopsis invicta species — known as the fire ant —…
An unprecedented look at colorectal cancer
Researchers are building detailed maps of colorectal cancer to better understand the dynamics of the disease. …
Turning a poison into food
Scientists reveal how a methane-generating microbe can grow on toxic sulfite without becoming poisoned. …
Cyborg cells could be tools for health and environment
Biomedical engineers have created semi-living ‘cyborg cells.’ Retaining the capabilities of living cells, but unable to…
New 'chain mail' material of interlocking molecules is tough, flexible and easy to make
Catenanes — materials made of interlocking molecules, similar to medieval chain mail — have proved laborious…
Improved treatment technique for Fuchs' dystrophy shows promise
Researchers compared two methods of corneal transplant tissue preparation for a procedure that saves sight in…
Underlying assumptions of air quality need to be redefined
Long-term measurements in the urban area of Innsbruck, Austria, show that the fraction of ozone near…