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NASA finds tropical storm Danas northeast of the Philippines
NASA’s Aqua satellite provided a visible image of Tropical Storm Danas as it continued to move…
Stone tool changes may show how Mesolithic hunter-gatherers responded to changing climate
The development of new hunting projectiles by European hunter-gatherers during the Mesolithic may have been linked…
NASA tracking post-tropical cyclone Barry to Indiana
NASA’s Aqua satellite provided a visible image of the clouds associated with Post-Tropical Cyclone Barry moving…
Protecting a forgotten treasure trove of biodiversity
The Cerrado is the largest savanna region in South America, but compared to the Amazon Forest…
Link between workplace sexual harassment and women's negative self-views may be weakening
A survey analysis suggests that, between 2016 and 2018, the relationship between workplace sexual harassment and…
Endangered Bornean orangutans survive in managed forest, decline near oil palm plantations
Recent surveys of the population of endangered Bornean orangutans in Sabah, the Malaysian state in the…
Protected area designation effective in reducing, but not preventing, land cover changes
The designation of protected areas in Europe has been effective in reducing, but not completely preventing,…
West Antarctic ice collapse may be prevented by snowing ocean water onto it
A team of researchers from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) is now scrutinising…
New tuberculosis tests pave way for cow vaccination programs
Skin tests that can distinguish between cattle that are infected with tuberculosis (TB) and those that…