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cropped New whale species discovered along the coast of Hokkaido

New whale species discovered along the coast of Hokkaido

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In a collaboration between the National Museum of Nature and Science, Hokkaido University, Iwate University, and the United States National Museum of Natural History,...
cropped Worlds smallest accelerometer points to new era in wearables gaming

World’s smallest accelerometer points to new era in wearables, gaming

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In what could be a breakthrough for body sensor and navigation technologies, researchers at KTH have developed the smallest accelerometer yet reported, using the...
cropped Dense Antarctic water returning to the Atlantic

Dense Antarctic water returning to the Atlantic

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The supply of dense Antarctic water from the bottom of the ocean to the Atlantic has declined in recent years. However, a new study...
cropped Europes oldest lake traces 1.36 million years of climate

Europe’s oldest lake traces 1.36 million years of climate

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By analysing sediment cores from the bed of Europe's oldest lake, an international team of scientists has created a detailed climate history of the...
cropped Extracting clean fuel from sunlight

Extracting clean fuel from sunlight

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Securing enough energy to meet human needs is one of the greatest challenges society has ever faced. Previously reliable sources—oil, gas and coal—are degrading...
cropped Delivering immunotherapy directly to brain tumor

Delivering immunotherapy directly to brain tumors

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A new study gives insight into how immunotherapies, treatments that help the body's immune system fight cancer, might one day be delivered directly to...
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Big brains or big guts: Choose one

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Big brains can help an animal mount quick, flexible behavioral responses to frequent or unexpected environmental changes. But some birds just don't need 'em. A...
Storms on Jupiter are disturbing the planets colorful belts

Storms on Jupiter are disturbing the planet’s colorful belts

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Storm clouds rooted deep in Jupiter's atmosphere are affecting the planet's white zones and colorful belts, creating disturbances in their flow and even changing...
cropped A novel technology for genome editing a broad range of mutations in live organisms

A novel technology for genome-editing a broad range of mutations in live organisms

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The ability to edit genes in living organisms offers the opportunity to treat a plethora of inherited diseases. However, many types of gene-editing tools...
cropped Plant gene discovery could help reduce fertilizer pollution in waterways

Plant gene discovery could help reduce fertilizer pollution in waterways

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Over-fertilization of agricultural fields is a huge environmental problem. Excess phosphorus from fertilized cropland frequently finds its way into nearby rivers and lakes. A...
cropped Atomically thin minerals show promise as proton conducting membranes for green technologies

Atomically thin minerals show promise as proton conducting membranes for green technologies

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Researchers at The University of Manchester discovered that atomically- thin micas—the name given to a type of common mineral found in soil—are excellent proton...