To save the planet, first save elephants
Wiping out all of Africa’s elephants could accelerate Earth’s climate crisis by allowing 7% more damaging greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, scientists say. But conserving forest elephants may reverse
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Evidence points to fish oil to fight asthma
University of Rochester Medical Center scientists have discovered new essential information about omega 3 fatty acids contained in fish oil and how they could be used for asthma patients. In a paper published
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Bern study rehabilitates climate models
With new methods of reconstruction, climate researchers in Bern have been able to demonstrate that some 9,000 to 5,000 years ago, the Mediterranean climate was considerably warmer than previous studies
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Air pollution linked to heightened risk of Type 2 diabetes in obese Latino children
Latino children who live in areas with higher levels of air pollution have a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a new USC-led study. Scientists tracked children’s health and respective
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Australian farmers look to employ tech-savvy grads
SYDNEY - Parts of Australia's farming industry are rushing to recruit a new generation of tech-savvy graduates as the sector swaps its bucolic past for a future of drones, robots and automated sensors.
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'Tuberculosis-resistant' cattle developed in China
Cattle were one of the first animals to be cloned. Scientists in China say they have produced cloned cattle with increased resistance to bovine tuberculosis.Twenty calves were born, of which 11 survived
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Scientists should not resign themselves to Brexit
<p>Leaving the European Union is not yet a done deal, and UK researchers must look past a pay-off and take a stand.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.nature.com/news/scientists-should-not-resign-themselves-to-brexit-1.21237"
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Climate change may be lengthening bird's wings: Study
Climate change may cause the wing length of some birds to rapidly grow, according to scientists who warn that even small rise in temperatures may have a profound effect on various species. Researchers
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Climate change could kill world's oldest trees: Study
Global warming could be responsible for killing trees that are thousands of years old Warming temperatures due to climate change may spell the end for some of the oldest trees on the planet, a new study
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Novel device to help choose best cancer drugs
The device enables researchers to visualise the micro environment and monitor how cells respond in real time to the drug. Scientists have developed a miniature lab device that could speed up the adoption
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Scientists predict how much Donald Trump is going to destroy the planet
There has been a lot of speculation since climate change doubter Donald Trump’s election about what the consequences could be for global climate action. Some analysts cite very dire implications, and others