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Mapping the genome could help in race to save native rat
Scientists from The University of Western Australia have unveiled a genetic analysis of an endangered native…
Study finds that proactive home buyouts provide financial benefits, reduce flood damage, and protect homeowners
Damages from flooding cost hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Compounded by a changing climate, by…
Engineers advance insights on black phosphorus as a material for future ultra-low power flexible electronics
Black phosphorus is a crystalline material that is attracting growing research interest from semiconductor device engineers,…
Half of the world's population exposed to increasing air pollution, study shows
Half of the world’s population is exposed to increasing air pollution, new research has shown. …
Limpet sticking power down to mucus, not muscle
Limpets—those coin-sized, suction-cup critters with conical caps—have had the experts fooled all along. Click…
New structural 'map' solves mysteries of gigantic gene regulator
Structural biology has been used to ‘map’ part of a protein called SMCHD1, explaining how some…
Classes set by ability are hitting children's self-confidence, study finds
The way a vast amount of schools are setup, with classes grouping children based on their…
Study evaluates stress level of rehabilitated sea turtles during transport to warmer waters
A new study co-authored by six scientists with the New England Aquarium has found that rehabilitated…
Nanomaterial gives robots chameleon skin
A new film made of gold nanoparticles changes color in response to any type of movement.…