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The new open source data set can be used for epidemiological research on tropical cyclones.
Device takes us closer to high-performing wearable and eco-disposable AI electronics
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Artificial intelligence dives into thousands of World War II photographs
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to analyze large amounts of historical photos from World War II. Among other things, the study shows that artificial...
Climate change drives plants to extinction in the Black Forest in Germany
Climate change is leaving its mark on the bog complexes of the German Black Forest. Due to rising temperatures and longer dry periods, two...
Renewable energy targets can undermine sustainable intentions
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The future is now: Long-term research shows ocean acidification ramping up on the Reef
A new study has shown ocean acidification is no longer a sombre forecast for the Great Barrier Reef but a present-day reality. The study...
Estrogenic and anti-estrogenic effects of PFASs could depend on the presence of estrogen
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have received intense scrutiny in recent years because of their persistence in the environment and potential endocrine-disrupting effects. However, their estrogenic...
Scientists discover new organic compounds that could have helped form the first cells
Chemists studying how life started often focus on biopolymers like peptides and nucleic acids, but modern biopolymers don't form easily without help from living...
Mountain gorillas are good neighbors – up to a point
Mountain gorilla groups are friendly to familiar neighbors - provided they stay out of 'core' parts of their territory - new research shows.
Coral researchers find link between bacterial genus and disease susceptibility
Corals that appear healthy are more prone to getting sick when they're home to too many parasitic bacteria, new research shows.
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