Films depicting the 1787 mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty show sailors living cheek by jowl,…
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Health measures recommended for Argentina’s caiman ranches
A disease screening program has been recommended for farm-raised caiman in ranching facilities in Argentina…
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Diagnosing ‘seizures’ in the US economy
Researchers have examined the dynamics of the S&P 500 over the last decade, employing methods…
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Improving photosynthesis? Solar cells beat plants at harvesting sun’s energy, for now
In a head-to-head battle of harvesting the sun’s energy, solar cells beat plants. But scientists…
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Why bin Laden emails went undetected
Despite having no Internet access in his hideout, Osama bin Laden was a prolific email…
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Why bin Laden emails went undetected
Despite having no Internet access in his hideout, Osama bin Laden was a prolific email…
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Strong, tough and now cheap: New way to process metallic glass developed
Stronger than steel or titanium — and just as tough — metallic glass is an…
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Interactive teaching methods double learning in undergraduate physics class
Interactive teaching methods significantly improved attendance and doubled both engagement and learning in a large…
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Action needed to manage climate change risks: U.S. response should be durable, but flexible, experts urge
Warning that the risk of dangerous climate change impacts is growing with every ton of…
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Latitude and rain dictated where species lived
More than 200 million years ago, mammals and reptiles lived in their own separate worlds…