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Burying beetle larvae know the best time to beg for food
It’s easy to imagine an adult bird standing over youngsters whose mouths are open wide for…
How can we feed the world without overwhelming the planet?
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 calls for ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition, and…
Climate change is bringing a new world of Australian bushfires
Spring has barely arrived, and bushfires are burning across Australia’s eastern seaboard. More than 50 fires…
New research warns incentives to plead guilty can undermine the right to a fair trial
New research suggests that the right to a fair trial can be undermined by benefits associated…
Artificial Intelligence speeds up photodynamics simulations
The prediction of molecular reactions triggered by light is to date extremely time-consuming and therefore costly.…
Coral restoration research shows baby sea urchins boost coral survival rate
New research into co-culturing—raising juvenile sea urchins alongside lab-spawned corals—has found the technique produces an eight-times-higher…
Scientists identify rare evolutionary intermediates to understand the origin of eukaryotes
A new study by Yale scientists provides a key insight into a milestone event in the…
Western Siberian rivers and lakes emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
Warmer climate and thawing of permafrost increase greenhouse gas emissions from West Siberian rivers and lakes.…
Hurting the planet is not only bad for humanity, it can be bad for business
When it comes to climate change, one segment of society wants to do good and do…