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Air Pollution Confuses Nighttime Pollinators
A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has discovered a major cause for a drop in nighttime pollinator activity – and people are largely to blame.
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Sensor Made From “Frozen Smoke” Can Detect Toxic Formaldehyde in Homes and Offices
Researchers have developed a sensor made from "frozen smoke" that uses artificial intelligence techniques to detect formaldehyde in real-time at very low concentrations.
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Cancer Drug Could Open Doors to New Parkinson’s Treatment
A study has shown that Rucaparib and its main metabolite M324 exhibit differential activities. The paper has analyzed Rucaparib and M324, making a computational prediction of the metabolite’s activity.
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Beaked Whales Have a "Cultural Tradition"
A new study reveals surprising information about the Baird's beaked whale species – they have a "cultural tradition" of using shallow water to hunt fish.
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Scientists Develop Artificial Worm Gut That Breaks Down Plastics
An artificial "worm gut" that uses bacteria from the guts of a "superworm" has been developed that can accelerate the breakdown of plastics.
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Half of Species That Migrate Are in Decline, UN Says
The first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species report was launched today by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a UN biodiversity treaty, at the opening of a major UN wildlife conservation conference.
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Battery Breakthrough Could Allow Electric Cars To Go 1,000 km on Single Charge
Micro silicon particles and gel polymer electrolytes have been combined to create an energy-dense battery that could enable electric cars to travel 1,000 km on a single charge.
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Colorectal Cancer Test Could Improve Population Screening
A new stool test appears to detect colorectal cancer precursors better than the current test. This could further reduce the number of new colorectal cancer cases, as well as the number of people dying from the disease.
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Light Sheet Microscopy Offers New Insights on Stem Cell Fate
Researchers at Duke University have been making movies by peering at stem cells near the root’s tip and taking snapshots as they divide and multiply over time, using a technique called light sheet microscopy.
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Could Physical Activity Lessen Pain for Cancer Survivors?
People who have had cancer often experience ongoing pain, but a new study reveals that being physically active may help lessen its intensity.
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