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Researchers synthesize artificial solid-state crystal structures using laser light
Researchers at the Hybrid Photonics Laboratories in Skoltech and Southampton (U.K.), in collaboration with Lancaster University…
Short cut to breed better non-GMO crops
Utrecht scientists have demonstrated a new non-GMO technology to develop new crops at a fraction of…
Europe's primary forests: What to protect? What to restore?
Primary forests are forests without any signs of past human use and where ecological processes are…
Smoke from US fires reaches Europe, satellite data shows
Smoke from the fires devastating swathes of the US West Coast has reached as far as…
Australia doubles down on fossil fuels, firing up critics
The Australian government’s plan for a “gas-fired recovery” of its coronavirus-hit economy ignited fears Wednesday that…
T-rex skeleton could fetch record price at New York auction
The skeleton of a 40-foot (12-meter) dinosaur nicknamed “Stan”, one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex…
How a giant short-faced bear reached the California Channel Islands
The California Channel Islands are renowned for their archaeological, biological and paleontological significance and richness, containing…
Slower growing chickens experience higher welfare, commercial scale study finds
Slower growing broiler chickens are healthier and have more fun than conventional breeds of birds, new…
Brown Danube: How Belgrade's sewers taint Europe's famous river
Just down the road from Belgrade’s historic city centre, gates open for trucks to pass to…