How historical precedents impeded recognition of airborne COVID-19 transmission
A comprehensive historical assessment of knowledge and beliefs about disease transmission sheds light on why influential institutions worldwide took too long to recognize that...
Research unlocks secrets of rodents’ rat race to new lands
New research has mapped the DNA from more than 150 species of native rodents from across Australia, New Guinea and Melanesian islands, painting a...
Resolving the evolutionary history of the closest algal relatives of land plants
Scientists use genomic data to resolve the phylogeny of zygnematophyte algae and pinpoint several emergences of multicellularity in the closest known relatives of terrestrial...
COVID rekindled an appreciation of nature for many
The pandemic has impacted our lives in a multitude of ways, many of which will no doubt be felt for years to come. While...
Toxins in old toys an obstacle for circular economy
When researchers tested a large number of old toys and dress-up items made of plastic, 84 per cent of the items were found to...
Making stable molecules reactive with light
Researchers have used computer simulations to show that stable aromatic molecules can become reactive after absorbing light. The results may have long-term applications in...
Variation matters: Genetic effects in interacting species jointly determine ecological outcomes
The greatest diversity of life is not counted in the number of species, says an evolutionary geneticist, but in the diversity of interactions among...
People generate their own oxidation field and change the indoor air chemistry around them
High levels of hydroxyl radicals (OH) can be generated indoors, simply due to the presence of people and ozone.
How ‘prediction markets’ could improve climate risk policies and investment decisions
A market-led approach could be key to guiding policy, research and business decisions about future climate risks, a new study outlines. Now that organizations...
Researchers propose new framework for regulating engineered crops
A Policy Forum article calls for a new approach to regulating genetically engineered (GE) crops, arguing that current approaches for triggering safety testing vary...
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