Environmental conditions migratory birds face in their first year may help determine where they breed…
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Very Large Array Retooling For 21st-century Science
An international project to make the world’s most productive ground-based telescope 10 times more capable…
Childhood Obesity Leads To Higher Rate Of Problems During Surgery
Add this to the growing list of health challenges faced by obese children: A new…
Has An Ocean Circulation Collapse Been Triggered?
Predictions that the 21st century is safe from major circulation changes in the North Atlantic…
Genetic Mutation May Lead To Increased Autoimmunity
Scientists have discovered that a mutation in a known DNA recombination mechanism may result in…
Chlorine Can React With Sweat, Urine At Indoor Swimming Pools Forming Volatile Disinfection Byproducts
Researchers have determined how certain airborne contaminants are created when chlorine reacts with sweat and…
Working Toward Effective Treatment for HBV Infection
Despite the existence of safe and efficient vaccines, hepatitis B virus is one of the…
Chemists Measure Copper Levels In Zinc Oxide Nanowires
Chemists have measured significant amounts of copper incorporated into zinc oxide nanowires during fabrication —…
Facial Expression Recognition Software Developed
Researchers have developed an algorithm that is capable of processing 30 images per second to…
US to set ‘binding’ climate goals
BBC: The US is ready to accept “binding international obligations” on reducing greenhouse gas emissions,…