The UK urgently needs to cut its methane emissions by 2030: cows and sheep hold the key to success
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The UK urgently needs to cut its methane emissions by 2030: cows and sheep hold the key to success
If the UK government is to cut methane emissions by 30% before 2030, it needs fewer cows and more crops.
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Researchers rediscover oak tree thought to be extinct
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Researchers rediscover oak tree thought to be extinct
Botanical researchers representing a coalition of more than 10 institutions have discovered an oak tree once thought to be extinct, and now in immediate need of conservation within Big Bend National Park ...
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518 million-year-old fossil worm reveals a direct connection to human evolution
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518 million-year-old fossil worm reveals a direct connection to human evolution
According to new evidence, yunnanozoans were some of the earliest vertebrates to evolve, representing a crucial transition stage from the floppy forms of old to the rigid skeletons of today.
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A Science-Based Guide to How to Act Wisely
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A Science-Based Guide to How to Act Wisely
A new study describes the structure of the integrative wisdom model.
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Ancient hoard of gold Roman coins discovered in plowed UK field
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Ancient hoard of gold Roman coins discovered in plowed UK field
Experts believe that the "exceptional" treasure trove could lead to more discoveries in the area.
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Scientists Have Sequenced the DNA of a 2000-Year-Old Human From Pompeii
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Scientists Have Sequenced the DNA of a 2000-Year-Old Human From Pompeii
The first Pompeiian human genome has been sequenced. Research that was recently published in Scientific Reports presents the first human genome that has been successfully sequenced from a person who passed away in Pompeii, Italy, after Mount Vesuvius' explosionβ¦
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Dazzling photos show horseshoe crabs thriving in protected area
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Dazzling photos show horseshoe crabs thriving in protected area
In the Philippines, the tri-spine horseshoe crab has made a home and other species are returning too.
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Scientists Show Effectiveness of Migraine Drug for Weight Loss
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Scientists Show Effectiveness of Migraine Drug for Weight Loss
Mice taking triptan migraine drugs ate less and lost more weight than other animals. A commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, triptans, may also be effective in treating obesity, according to a new study by scientists at UT Southwestern. In experimentsβ¦
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Earliest known example of brood care found in extinct insects from China
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Earliest known example of brood care found in extinct insects from China
At a dig site in China, a team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences working with a colleague from the Netherlands has uncovered the earliest known example of brood care in an insect. In their ...
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All That Video Gaming Could Be Boosting an Unexpected Life Skill, New Study Finds
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All That Video Gaming Could Be Boosting an Unexpected Life Skill, New Study Finds
As a hobby, video gaming can get some bad press when it comes to its effects on our physical and mental health β and it has been well established that sitting still all day isn't especially good for us.
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Plants Appear to Be Self-Medicating by Producing Their Own Aspirin When Stressed
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Plants Appear to Be Self-Medicating by Producing Their Own Aspirin When Stressed
You might find yourself reaching for a painkiller when a headache strikes, and it seems plants do something similar: when under stress from hazards around them, plants are capable of producing their own aspirin.
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Satellite images suggest that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon hit record levels in the first half of 2022.
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How the spirit of ancient Stonehenge was captured with a 21st-century drone
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How the spirit of ancient Stonehenge was captured with a 21st-century drone
Photographer Reuben Wu took innovative risks to show one of the world's most-photographed sites in a new light.
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Babies Rapidly Learn Language Sounds, Even Just Hours After Being Born
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Babies Rapidly Learn Language Sounds, Even Just Hours After Being Born
We often think of babies as blank canvases with little ability to learn during the first few weeks of life. But babies actually start processing language and speech incredibly early. Even while in the womb, they learn to discern voices, along with
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Offshore fish farms: a new wave of food production β¦ or the βwild westβ of ocean pollution? | Environment
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Offshore fish farms: a new wave of food production β¦ or the βwild westβ of ocean pollution?
Deep-sea aquaculture is proliferating around the planet, promising to βfeed the worldβ. Yet many fear the harm this new frontier could wreak on marine life
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Biodiversity loss: Birds aren't just going extinct β they're becoming more alike
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As more bird species go extinct those that are left may be more alike
A global analysis predicts that as we lose more bird species to extinction, those that remain will be more similar in terms of size, beak shape and other features
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New Giant Dinosaur Discovery Reveals Why Many Prehistoric Carnivores Had Such Tiny Arms
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New Giant Dinosaur Discovery Reveals Why Many Prehistoric Carnivores Had Such Tiny Arms
Discovery provides insight into the evolution and anatomy of big, carnivorous dinosaurs. Researchers discovered a new huge, meat-eating dinosaur, dubbed Meraxes gigas. The new dinosaur provides fascinating clues about the evolution and biology of dinosaursβ¦
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Grace Victory: 'Three months in a coma has taught me how to live'
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Grace Victory: 'Three months in a coma has taught me how to live'
Grace Victory says being in a coma due to Covid, just after giving birth, has changed her outlook.
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2 Ways to Overcome the Awkwardness of Offering Condolences
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2 Ways to Overcome the Awkwardness of Offering Condolences
Psychologists explain why support should come from the heart, not the head.
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