Casualty care guidelines developed by the military are directly transferable to improve the practice...
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‘Magic’ alloy could spur next generation of solar cells
In what could be a major step forward for a new generation of solar cells called 'concentrator photovoltaics,' researchers have developed a new semiconductor...
Optimizing feeding is necessary to maintain milk production in organic herds
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Alternative hypothesis on the faunal colonization of the Himalayas?
Until now, the fauna of the Himalayas was considered to be an “immigration fauna," with species that have immigrated primarily from neighboring regions since...
Taking circular economy to the next level
While principles of a circular economy have been adopted by businesses, governments and NGOs, leading researchers say it's time to take the discussion and...
Distant fish relatives share looks
Scientists have found evidence that even distantly related Australian fish species have evolved to look and act like each other, which confirms a central...
New map highlights sinking Louisiana coast
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Water management interventions push scarcity downstream
Human interventions to harness water resources, such as reservoirs, dams, and irrigation measures, have increased water availability for much of the global population, but...
Widespread snowmelt in West Antarctica during unusually warm summer
An area of West Antarctica more than twice the size of California partially melted in 2016 when warm winds forced by an especially strong...
Animal evolution: Hot start, followed by cold shock
The initial phases of animal evolution proceeded faster than hitherto supposed: New analyses suggest that the first animal phyla emerged in rapid succession --...
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