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US labor market can affect 'people who are not even here'
on April 27, 2024 at 7:30 pm
That the job market in Phoenix can affect a child's education in Mexico may strain credulity, but it's nevertheless true, according to a recent paper […]
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The first glow-in-the-dark animals may have been ancient corals deep in the ocean
on April 27, 2024 at 6:20 pm
Many animals can glow in the dark. Fireflies famously blink on summer evenings. But most animals that light up are found in the depths of the ocean.
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Mapping the Milky Way's magnetic field in 3D
on April 27, 2024 at 5:50 pm
We are all very familiar with the concept of the Earth's magnetic field. It turns out that most objects in space have magnetic fields but it's quite tricky to […]
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Species living closely together in symbiosis is far older and way more common than you might think
on April 27, 2024 at 4:20 pm
Once known only to those studying biology, the word symbiosis is now widely used. Symbiosis is the intimate relationship of different species living together. […]
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Global study shows a third more insects come out after dark
on April 27, 2024 at 2:50 pm
A groundbreaking study, led by Dr. Mark Wong of The University of Western Australia, has provided the first global picture of insect activity patterns across […]
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Cicada-palooza! Billions of bugs to blanket America
on April 27, 2024 at 12:24 pm
They're loud. They're sexually aroused. And for one special, cacophonous month up to a trillion of them will engulf suburbs and woodlands across America.
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'Everyone sits out': Yangon parks offer heat wave relief
on April 27, 2024 at 12:24 pm
As the sun sets on another scorching Yangon day, the hot and bothered descend on the Myanmar city's parks, the coolest place to spend an evening during yet […]
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Getting dynamic information from static snapshots
on April 27, 2024 at 12:14 pm
Imagine predicting the exact finishing order of the Kentucky Derby from a still photograph taken 10 seconds into the race.
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Ancient Maya blessed their ballcourts: Researchers find evidence of ceremonial offerings in Mexico
on April 27, 2024 at 12:13 pm
For sports fans, places like Fenway Park, Wembley Stadium or Wimbledon's Centre Court are practically hallowed ground.
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NASA hears from Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, after months of quiet
on April 27, 2024 at 10:20 am
NASA has finally heard back from Voyager 1 again in a way that makes sense.
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Astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center as first crew for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft
on April 27, 2024 at 9:40 am
It's not just another ride for a pair of veteran NASA astronauts who arrived to the Space Coast ahead of their flight onboard Boeing's CST-100 Starliner.
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Experts develop way to harness CRISPR technology to deal with antimicrobial resistance
on April 26, 2024 at 10:10 pm
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is continuing to increase globally, with rates of AMR in most pathogens increasing and threatening a future in which every day […]
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CRISPR is promising to tackle antimicrobial resistance, but bacteria can fight back
on April 26, 2024 at 10:00 pm
In his presentation "How to use CRISPR-Cas to combat AMR" at the ESCMID Global Congress, Assistant Prof. Ibrahim Bitar, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of […]
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New quarantine scheme could reduce risk of rabies reintroduction in the EU following Russian invasion, study finds
on April 26, 2024 at 7:17 pm
Rabies is a major concern to both human and animal health, with rabies in dogs and cats widespread in Eastern Europe, and there are concerns the war in Ukraine […]
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Optical barcodes expand range of high-resolution sensor
on April 26, 2024 at 6:27 pm
The same geometric quirk that lets visitors murmur messages around the circular dome of the whispering gallery at St. Paul's Cathedral in London or across St. […]
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Up in smoke: New study suggests it's time to ditch long-held stereotypes about stoners
on April 26, 2024 at 6:23 pm
Stoners are not as lazy and unmotivated as stereotypes suggest, according to new U of T Scarborough research.
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Research finds pronoun use not only shaped by language but also beliefs
on April 26, 2024 at 6:21 pm
Pronouns like "he" and "she" are at the center of much debate as society tries to shift to using more gender-inclusive pronouns like "they"—especially when […]
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New process quickly transforms livestock manure into biochar
on April 26, 2024 at 6:11 pm
A technology has been developed to quickly convert livestock manure, a significant issue in animal farming, into valuable "black gold" rich in carbon within a […]
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Study shows climate change impact on China's dry–wet transition zones
on April 26, 2024 at 6:01 pm
Climate change is significantly altering bioclimatic environments in China's dry–wet transition zones, according to a recent study published in the Journal […]
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How bad are invasive plants for birds? Research suggests large-scale removal may not have intended benefits
on April 26, 2024 at 6:00 pm
A prevailing opinion in land management is that non-native invasive plants are of no ecological value and they significantly diminish habitat quality for […]
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Ridesourcing platforms thrive on socio-economic inequality, say researchers
on April 26, 2024 at 5:54 pm
Platforms that offer rides to passengers, such as Uber and DiDi, thrive on socio-economic inequality. By modeling the behavior of passengers and self-employed […]
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Did Vesuvius bury the home of the first Roman emperor?
on April 26, 2024 at 5:46 pm
A group of archaeologists, led by researchers from the University of Tokyo, announce the discovery of a part of a Roman villa built before the middle of the […]
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The end of the quantum tunnel: Exact instanton transseries for quantum mechanics
on April 26, 2024 at 5:46 pm
In the quantum world, processes can be separated into two distinct classes. One class, that of the so-called "perturbative" phenomena, is relatively easy to […]
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Umami-rich scrap fish and invasive species can liven up vegetables, says gastrophysicist
on April 26, 2024 at 5:45 pm
Greening the way we eat needn't mean going vegetarian. A healthy, more realistic solution is to adopt a flexitarian diet where seafoods add umami to "boring" […]
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Florida dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian flu: Report
on April 26, 2024 at 5:32 pm
The case of a Florida bottlenose dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, or HPAIV—a discovery made by University of Florida researchers […]