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Collaborative research to benefit coastal flounder populations and fishers

Four faculty members from three departments in the College of Natural Resources and Environment have received $1.7 million from the National Science Foundation to fund research into the dynamics of socio-environmental factors impacting coastal fisheries. Credit: Photo by Lee Friesland for Virginia Tech. Four faculty members from three departments in the College of Natural Resources […]
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Young male northern elephant seals are captured on camera returning to a

Young male northern elephant seals are captured on camera returning to a deep sea cabled observatory off Canada’s British Columbia coast, demonstrating new insight into fish foraging behavior Credit: Ocean Networks Canada, CC-BY 4.0 ( Young male northern elephant seals are captured on camera returning to a deep sea cabled observatory off Canada’s British Columbia […]
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Samples from bottled water, tap water and household-treated tap water in

Samples from bottled water, tap water and household-treated tap water in San Francisco Bay Area indicate that all sources may have potential health risks, largely from trihalomethanes. Credit: SimpleLab, Inc. Redistribution permitted with credit given to the creator, SimpleLab, Inc. Samples from bottled water, tap water and household-treated tap water in San Francisco Bay Area […]
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As dogs age, their owner-assessed quality of life predictably declines,

As dogs age, their owner-assessed quality of life predictably declines, with higher mortality seen at quality of life below 76% of the maximum score – though many dogs have high quality of life even when at predicted lifespan Credit: Juli Leonard for the Canine Neuroaging Program, CC-BY 4.0 ( As dogs age, their owner-assessed quality […]
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Agriculture accelerated human genome evolution to capture energy from

Over the past 12,000 years, humans in Europe have dramatically increased their ability to digest carbohydrates, expanding the number of genes they have for enzymes that break down starch from an average of eight to more than 11, according to a new study by researchers from the U.S., Italy and United Kingdom. Over the past […]
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A new, updated account of poroid fungi in North America

Poroid fungi, commonly known as “polypores,” are among the most frequently encountered fungi throughout the year because of their large size and longevity. Despite the common presence of poroid fungi in North America, most guides include only a limited selection of these fungi. Poroid Fungi of North America, by Leif Ryvarden, offers a necessary, updated account […]
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Locomotion control of cyborg insects by charge-balanced biphasic electrical

A research paper by scientists at Beijing Institute of Technology proposed a universal system for remote signal output control using infrared signals. Credit: Jieliang Zhao, School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology. A research paper by scientists at Beijing Institute of Technology proposed a universal system for remote signal output control using infrared signals. […]
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Exclusive chemical recycling of PET from cloth waste and plastic waste

Tokyo, Japan – A research team led by Professor Kotohiro Nomura from Tokyo Metropolitan University has developed a method for the depolymerization of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) using alcohols and an inexpensive, readily available iron trichloride catalyst. This method can be applied to the selective chemical recycling of both textile and plastic waste mixtures. Tokyo, Japan […]
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Robotic Probe Rapidly Assesses Essential Properties of Novel Materials

In the quest to conquer the limitations of semiconductor materials and their application in solar technologies, a pioneering research team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed an innovative autonomous robotic system. This advancement comes at a crucial time when the demand for efficient energy sources continues to rise. Researchers face significant bottlenecks […]
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Robotic Probe Rapidly Assesses Essential Properties of Novel Materials

In the quest to conquer the limitations of semiconductor materials and their application in solar technologies, a pioneering research team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed an innovative autonomous robotic system. This advancement comes at a crucial time when the demand for efficient energy sources continues to rise. Researchers face significant bottlenecks […]
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600-million-year-old body blueprint found in sea anemones

600-million-year-old body blueprint found in sea anemones

A new study from the University of Vienna reveals that sea anemones use a molecular mechanism known from bilaterian animals to form their back-to-belly body axis. This mechanism (“BMP shuttling”) enables cells to organize themselves during development by interpreting signaling gradients. The findings, published in Science Advances, suggest that this system evolved much earlier than […]
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