Friday, 7 February 2020

'Wristwatch' monitors body chemistry to boost athletic performance, prevent injury

'Wristwatch' monitors body chemistry to boost athletic performance, prevent injury
'Wristwatch' monitors body chemistry to boost athletic performance, prevent injury

The metabolite monitoring device Device monitors body chemistry to assess metabolism
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Robotic underwater vehicle snaps first images of seafloor beneath Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier

Robotic underwater vehicle snaps first images of seafloor beneath Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier
Robotic underwater vehicle snaps first images of seafloor beneath Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier

The underwater robot, Icefin First study of Thwaites Glacier's foundations
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Aerosols have an outsized impact on extreme weather

Aerosols have an outsized impact on extreme weather
Aerosols have an outsized impact on extreme weather

extreme weather Reduction in aerosol production in Europe has led to fewer extremely cold days
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Friday, 22 November 2019

Piedmont region drinking wells exceed North Carolina's hexavalent chromium standards

Piedmont region drinking wells exceed North Carolina's hexavalent chromium standards
Piedmont region drinking wells exceed North Carolina's hexavalent chromium standards

areas of the state with the largest number of groundwater users Data from nearly 1,400 drinking wells across North Carolina show excessive levels of carcinogen
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Stalled weather patterns will get bigger due to climate change

Stalled weather patterns will get bigger due to climate change
Stalled weather patterns will get bigger due to climate change

blocking events Study uncovers relationship between jet stream, atmospheric blocking events
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Environmental change in Africa: Will it lead to a drying Lake Victoria?

Environmental change in Africa: Will it lead to a drying Lake Victoria?
Environmental change in Africa: Will it lead to a drying Lake Victoria?

view of modern Lake Victoria Researchers develop model to project levels in world's largest tropical lake
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Friday, 8 November 2019

Malaria Researchers’ Findings May Have Implications for Preventing Spread of Deadly Disease

Malaria ResearchersÂ’ Findings May Have Implications for Preventing Spread of Deadly Disease
Malaria Researchers’ Findings May Have Implications for Preventing Spread of Deadly Disease

mosquito Parasites genes prepare it for the unexpected, but could be exploited to fight the disease
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Harvesting genes to improve watermelons

Harvesting genes to improve watermelons
Harvesting genes to improve watermelons

watermelons Scientists compare species of watermelons for new insights to improve quality
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For species that mate for life, bonding behaviors provide advantages

For species that mate for life, bonding behaviors provide advantages
For species that mate for life, bonding behaviors provide advantages

Zebra Finch Mathematical models show displays can become part of a population's evolution
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Fossils may need air to form

Fossils may need air to form
Fossils may need air to form

a fossilized mantle of a vampyropod Presence of oxygen allows preservation and fossilization of remains
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Friday, 1 November 2019

Facial recognition software has a gender problem

Facial recognition software has a gender problem
Facial recognition software has a gender problem

illustration of how facial analysis sees you A glance at a face doesn't always tell the right story
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Galapagos sea life study highlights importance of biodiversity in the face of climate change

Galapagos sea life study highlights importance of biodiversity in the face of climate change
Galapagos sea life study highlights importance of biodiversity in the face of climate change

various fish Mobile species and diverse ecological communities may be more resilient to environmental challenges
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Study uncovers magnetic memory of European glass eels

Study uncovers magnetic memory of European glass eels
Study uncovers magnetic memory of European glass eels

Glass eels Researchers find first evidence of fish with magnetic memory of water currents
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Monday, 7 October 2019

Study finds rising ozone a hidden threat to corn

Study finds rising ozone a hidden threat to corn
Study finds rising ozone a hidden threat to corn

corn Scientists determining how today's corn plants will respond to future ozone levels
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Novel nanogels hold promise for improved drug delivery to cancer patients

Novel nanogels hold promise for improved drug delivery to cancer patients
Novel nanogels hold promise for improved drug delivery to cancer patients

nanogel Researchers develop new guidelines for fabricating nanoscale gel materials for improved drug delivery
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Predators and hidey-holes are good for coral reef fish populations

Predators and hidey-holes are good for coral reef fish populations
Predators and hidey-holes are good for coral reef fish populations

constructing an artificial reef Presence of Nassau groupers makes for healthier reefs
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