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Climate change increases the risk of wildfires, confirms new review
Human-induced climate change promotes the conditions on which wildfires depend, increasing their likelihood—according to a review…
Researchers develop new realtime soil nitrate sensor
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have developed a new nitrate sensor that will provide…
Many rescue dog owners think they are imported (wrongly) into UK via Pet Travel Scheme
Many owners of rescue dogs imported into the UK believe they arrive through the European Union…
Gene-editing tool's pioneers win Israel's Wolf Prize
Two global pioneers of modern gene-editing technology were awarded Monday Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize in medicine. …
Study links historical housing disparities with dangerous climate impacts
Extreme heat kills more people in the United States than any other type of hazardous weather…
Researchers solve a scientific mystery about evaporation
Evaporation can explain why water levels drop in a full swimming pool, but it also plays…
Study: Humanity's footprint is squashing world's wildlife
A new study says that the planet’s wildlife is increasingly under the boot of humanity. …
A single gene for scent reception separates two species of orchid bees
A male orchid bee zips around the rainforest, a flash of iridescent green against an equally…
Nanosatellites improve detection of early-season corn nitrogen stress
For corn growers, the decision of when and how much nitrogen fertilizer to apply is a…