Research has suggested that a particular gene in the brain’s reward system contributes to overeating…
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Bonobo: ‘Forgotten’ ape threatened by human activity and forest loss
The most detailed range-wide assessment of the bonobo (formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee) ever…
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The lingering clouds: Why pollution results in larger storm clouds, colder days, warmer nights
A new study reveals how pollution causes thunderstorms to leave behind larger, deeper, longer lasting…
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The Season For Danger: Holiday Season Spam And Phishing
For many, the holiday season is a season for shopping and spending. But cybercriminals see…
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The Season For Danger: Holiday Season Spam And Phishing
For many, the holiday season is a season for shopping and spending. But cybercriminals see…
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Red squirrels showing resistance to squirrelpox
A study has found that the red squirrel population along the Sefton coastline appears to…
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Guard dogs reduce killing of threatened species
Research has revealed that guarding dogs can significantly reduce conflict between livestock and large carnivores,…
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ADHD linked to social, economic disadvantage
A team of researchers has analyzed data from the Millennium Cohort Study, a database of…
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Lowering stand density reduces mortality of ponderosa pine stands
As trees grow larger in even-aged stands, competition develops among them. Competition weakens trees, as…
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Electronic cigarettes: New route to smoking addiction for adolescents
E-cigarettes have been widely promoted as a way for people to quit smoking conventional cigarettes….