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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Drought triggers 'austerity' root system in grass crops
Grass plants, such as maize, dramatically alter their root structure in order to preserve water in the soil column during droughts, say researchers Grass species of crops adopt an "austerity" strategy
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Research shows how to get more crop per drop
Boosting food production with limited water availability is of great importance to humanity. However, our current water usage is already unsustainable today. The fact that plant leaves lose a great deal
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Engines of the Future: How Tiny Bacteria Could Power Your Smartphone
Can you imagine your phone being solely powered by microscopic bacteria? A team of scientists from Oxford University has devised a way to harness energy from the natural movement of bacteria, which, they
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International collaboration to create new cancer models to accelerate research
An international project to develop a large, globally accessible bank of new cancer cell culture models for the research community launched today. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National
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Top scientists outline research strategy in bid to develop AIDS cure
PARIS – Calling the AIDS epidemic “the most important global health challenge in modern history,” more than 50 top scientists pressed their case Monday for a drive to stop the killer disease in its tracks.
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The first water clouds are found outside our solar system — around a failed star
For the first time, on the dimly glowing remnants of a failed star mere light-years from Earth, scientists have found evidence of water clouds beyond our solar system. The clouds belong to a brown dwarf
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AIDS epidemic "over" in Australia, scientists say
Australia's top scientists and health experts have declared that Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is no longer a public health issue, with Australia joining the small number of countries worldwide
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Life could exist on Saturn's biggest moon Titan: Study
Liquid water is a requirement for life on Earth. But on Saturn' s largest moon Titan, life might exist beyond the bounds of water-based chemistry, according to a new study by scientists at Cornell University.
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Climate scientists are under attack from frivolous lawsuits
Today’s climate scientists have a lot more to worry about than peer review. Organizations with perverse financial incentives harass scientists with lawsuit after lawsuit, obstructing research and seeking
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Arctic sea ice crashes to record low for June
The summer sea ice cover over the Arctic raced towards oblivion in June, crashing through previous records to reach a new all-time low. The Arctic sea ice extent was a staggering 260,000 sq km (100,000