Denizens of oceans, lakes and even wet soil, diatoms are unicellular algae that encase themselves…
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Change In Trauma Level Designation Associated With Improved Patient Survival
Death rates among patients admitted to a Colorado trauma center appeared to decrease after the…
Call to abandon biofuels targets
The EU should abandon its biofuels targets because they are damaging the environment, MPs say.
Does Your Pet Seem Almost Human? It May Be A Clever Response To Loneliness
When people lack a sense of connection with other people, they are more likely to…
Stem Cell Research Aims To Tackle Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists are developing new ways to grow brain cells in the laboratory that could one…
How Baby Fish Find A Home
Scientists will use a kite-like drifting device that allows researchers to detect and quantify the…
Means Of Controlling A Parasite That Kills And Eats Human Cells Identified
Researchers have discovered a means of inhibiting one of the world’s most voracious parasites. The…
Secret Of Scottish Sheep Evolution Discovered
Researchers have discovered the secret of why dark sheep on a remote Scottish Island are…
Face Facts: People Don’t Stand Out In A Crowd
Why is it difficult to spot even familiar faces in a crowd? A recent study…
Heathland species ‘under threat’
Heathland species are in danger of extinction because of poor habitat, conservationists warn.