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When looking at species declines, nuances and long-term data are important
The scientific process is an iterative and collaborative journey. Research is published, others can weigh in…
Nuclear physicist's voyage toward a mythical island
Theories were introduced as far back as the 1960s about the possible existence of superheavy elements.…
Biodiversity: Why foods grown in warm climates could be doing the most damage to wildlife
Nearly half of the food eaten in the UK is grown abroad. Take your morning tea…
Experiments show people with contrasting views more respected if they use personal experiences rather than facts
A team of researchers with the University of Koblenz-Landau, the University of North Carolina at Chapel…
The body's fight against COVID-19 explained using 3-D-printed models
Editor’s note: In this interview, Nathan Ahlgren, assistant professor of biology at Clark University, uses 3-D-printed…
Marine viruses: The tiny microbe killers that orchestrate life in the ocean
The sea is full of microorganisms. Smaller than one millimeter and often composed of a single…
Feeling relatively poor increases support for women in the workplace
Feeling poor relative to others can spur families to support women in pursuing work outside the…
SMART designs tool to investigate bacteria behind hospital infections
Researchers from the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and…
U.S. sea-level report cards: 2020 again trends toward acceleration
The annual update of their sea level “report cards” by researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia…