Drought events are largely unknown in Earth’s history, because reconstruction of ancient hydrological conditions remains…
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Cannabinoid 2 receptors regulate impulsive behaviour
A new study reveals how manipulating the endocannabinoid system can modulate high levels of impulsivity….
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The Darwin-Wallace mystery solved: Darwin vindicated from accusations of deceit
A new study traced historical shipping records and vindicated Darwin from accusations of deceit. For…
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Petunia points the way to better harvests: Understanding plants’ relationships with helpful soil fungi
Most plants live in symbiosis with soil fungi and are supplied with water and nutrients…
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Wash your mouth out with silver, to treat hard-to-treat mouth infections?
Yeasts which cause hard-to-treat mouth infections are killed using silver nanoparticles in the laboratory, scientists…
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Ransomware Attacks Continue to Spread Across Europe
Ransomware attacks are growing in popularity these days. French users were a recent target of…
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Ransomware Attacks Continue to Spread Across Europe
Ransomware attacks are growing in popularity these days. French users were a recent target of…
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NASA sees second biggest flare of the solar cycle
The leading edge of the first of two major coronal mass ejections will reach Earth…
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Chimpanzees have police officers, too
Chimpanzees are interested in social cohesion and have various strategies to guarantee the stability of…
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Genetic survey of endangered Antarctic blue whales shows surprising diversity
More than 99 percent of Antarctic blue whales were killed by commercial whalers during the…