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Climate change already accelerating sea level rise, study finds
The caldera of Mount Pinatubo on June 22, 1991. Credit: Courtesy of USGS.
Greenhouse gases are already having an accelerating effect on sea level rise,...
Many more species at risk from Southeast Asia tree plantations, study finds
The Eastern hoolock gibbon is an IUCN-listed endemic species threatened by the spread of tree plantations in Southeast Asia. A new study identifies hundreds...
NASA’s new High Dynamic Range Camera Records Rocket Test
While thousands turned out to watch NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) recently complete a full-scale test of its booster, few were aware of the...
Researchers find brain’s ‘physics engine’
The location of the 'physics engine' in the brain is highlighted in color in this illustration.Credit: Jason Fischer/JHU
Whether or not they aced the subject...
In search of neurobiological factors for schizophrenia
Location of the hippocampus in the human brain: sagittal and axial view (from left to right) of the hippocampus (yellow) in an MRI.Credit: ©...
Stem cells of worms, humans more similar than expected
Planarians possess remarkable ability to regenerate any lost body part. Here, a planarian (top) cut into several pieces (middle) regenerates new worms from every...
Cardinals may be shielding Atlanta residents from West Nile virus, study finds
A bird species that does a poor job spreading West Nile virus (WNV) but is particularly likely to get mosquito bites may explain why...
Financial worries linked to mental health issues among university students
Experiencing financial difficulties and worrying about debt at university increases the risk of mental health conditions such as depression and alcohol dependency, according to...
First Bell Beaker earthwork enclosure found in Spain
The newly discovered circular earthwork enclosure La Loma del Real Tesoro II (near Carmona).Credit: SFB 1070 RessourcenKulturen, Javier Escudero Carrillo and Helmut Becker
Archaeologists from...
Scientists identify Down’ Syndrome gene
Geneticists have identified an enzyme which regulates the production of sperm and egg cells in human reproduction.
The discovery furthers our understanding of a process...
Study demonstrates rapid decline in male dog fertility, with potential link to environmental contaminants
Researchers believe that the latest results showing that dogs' quality of semen has diminished may offer a new piece of the puzzle over the...
