Science

‘Carbon vault’ peat suffers greatly from drought

Peatlands are affected more by drought than expected. This is concerning, as these ecosystems are an important ally in the…

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Blood test distinguishes neuroendocrine subtype of advanced prostate cancer

Like a criminal entering a witness protection program, cancer cells can shed their past and take on a new identity.…

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Acidity of Antarctic waters could double by century’s end, threatening biodiversity

The acidity of Antarctica's coastal waters could double by the end of the century, threatening whales, penguins and hundreds of…

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NASA’s Webb finds signs of possible aurorae on isolated brown dwarf

Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found a brown dwarf (an object more massive than Jupiter but smaller…

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Understanding the neuroendocrine basis for social anxiety-like behavior in male mice

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have discovered that estrogen receptor (ER) β, expressed in the lateral septum of the…

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Coastal populations set to age sharply in the face of climate migration

As climate change fuels sea level rise, younger people will migrate inland, leaving aging coastal populations -- and a host…

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Scientists give new insight into a molecular target of alcohol

Ethanol -- the compound found in alcoholic beverages -- interferes with the normal functioning of a long list of biological…

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Inhalable sensors could enable early lung cancer detection

Using a new technology developed at MIT, diagnosing lung cancer could become as easy as inhaling nanoparticle sensors and then…

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Protected areas for elephants work best if they are connected

Conservation measures have successfully stopped declines in the African savanna elephant population across southern Africa, but the pattern varies locally,…

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New study reveals crucial ‘housekeeping’ genetic elements and their potent role to fight cancer

Technological advancements have enabled scientists to comprehensively explore genetic control elements, unraveling the complexities of gene activation mechanisms in our…

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