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Forest landowner motivation to control invasive species depends on land use, study shows

Many U.S. forests are privately owned, particularly in the Eastern and North Central part of the country. This makes control…

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Polar Bear Fur’s Natural Oil Prevents Ice Build-Up, Study Finds

Polar bears rely on their thick fur and blubber to survive in the Arctic, but recent research has revealed that…

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Slow traffic, fast food: Study links road delays with unhealthy eating

Ever notice how much more tempting it is to pick up fast food for dinner after being stuck in traffic?…

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Study warns of glacial outburst risks from hydropower projects in Himalayas, caution comes after nod to resume Teesta III | India News

NEW DELHI: Days after an environment ministry expert panel gave its conditional nod to resume construction of Sikkim’s 1,200 MW…

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T Tauri’s Great Dimming: Astronomers Study Young Star’s Potential Disappearance

The bright protostar T Tauri, situated 471 light-years away in the Taurus constellation, is expected to vanish from view for…

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Study points to South America — not Mexico — as birthplace of Irish potato famine pathogen

Call it a mystery solved. North Carolina State University researchers firmly point the finger at the South American Andes Mountains…

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New study unveils breakthrough in understanding cosmic particle accelerators

Scientists have come a step closer to understanding how collisionless shock waves -- found throughout the universe -- are able…

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Study shows how plant roots access deeper soils in search of water

Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access…

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Is the Wheel of Ghosts an Ancient Observatory? New Study Suggests Otherwise

The ancient Rujm el-Hiri site, situated in the Golan Heights and often referred to as the "Wheel of Ghosts," has…

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Underwater Neutrino Telescopes Installed in Mediterranean to Study Cosmic Mysteries

Efforts are underway in the Mediterranean Sea to install the underwater neutrino telescope known as KM3NeT, as reported by various…

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