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In today's hyper-connected world, a growing number of nations are acting as 'middlemen' in the seafood supply chain. This makes it increasingly difficult to...
More than just a sun tan: Ultraviolet light helps marine animals to tell the...
Changes in daylength are a well-established annual timing cue for animal behavior and physiology. An international collaboration of scientists now shows that, in addition...
When it comes to biological populations, expect the unexpected
More than three decades of data on the physical, chemical and biological variables in 11 Midwestern lakes show that while lake temperatures and nutrient...
Tagged tiger shark proving unstoppable
For more than a decade, researchers have been tagging and tracking sharks in order to study their migratory patterns and more. One tiger shark...
Economists find carbon footprint grows with parenthood
Two-adult households with children emit over 25% more carbon dioxide than two-adult households without children, according to researchers.
Animals shield their families from a harsh world
Animals living in volatile habitats can gain major evolutionary benefits by shielding their families from the changing environment, new research suggests. Biologists investigated an...
Americans perceive likelihood of nuclear weapons risk as 50/50 toss-up
It has been 30 years since the end of the Cold War, yet on average, Americans still perceive that the odds of a nuclear...
Fifth of global food-related emissions due to transport
Food transport constitutes 19 percent of food emissions, equivalent to 6 percent of emissions from all sources. High-income countries are responsible for nearly half...
Installing solar to combat national security risks in the power grid
Power grid vulnerabilities are one of the most prevalent national security threats. The technical community calls for building up grid resiliency using distributed energy...
Scientists can predict and design single atom catalysts for important chemical reactions
Guided by quantum chemical calculations, scientists design and test a new single atom catalyst that converts propane to propylene with 100% efficiency, with little...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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