Misunderstood flying fox could prove bat species demise, warn scientists
A large fruit-eating bat native to Mauritius is the subject of controversy over the announcement of a major cull to protect the Indian island's...
New records in perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells through improved light management
Using microstructured layers, a team has been able to increase the efficiency of perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells, achieving 25.5 %, which is the highest...
Conservation areas help birdlife adapt to climate change
A warming climate is pushing organisms towards the circumpolar areas and mountain peaks. A recently conducted study on changes in bird populations reveals that...
Fish’s brain size influenced by habitat
This is the first known study to connect habitat with varying brain size in a single lake fish population. The finding may provide clues...
Short stature in rainforest hunter-gatherers potentially linked to cardiac adaptations
African and Asian rainforest hunter-gatherers share short stature, and now an international team of researchers has shown that this is an example of convergent...
Modelling reveals dynamics of climate change, urbanization and heat-mitigating technologies
Researchers have completed some of the most sophisticated modeling of the effects of climate change and urban centers in the US, and are finding...
Citizens prefer landscapes that combine nature with built infrastructure
A pioneering study analyses the photographs shared by citizens in social networks to evaluate the aesthetic consideration of natural landscapes. In the province of...
Renewable energy cooperatives, an opportunity for energy transition
Researchers have explored how renewable energy cooperatives have evolved. They have found that these cooperatives have developed a significant capacity to survive and adapt...
New light cast on fishing throughout history
A new study has revealed new insights into ancient fishing throughout history, including what type of fish people were regularly eating as part of...
Kawasaki disease: One disease, multiple triggers
Researchers have evidence that Kawasaki Disease (KD) does not have a single cause. By studying weather patterns and geographical distributions of patients in San...
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