Coal and gas-fired generation attracted less than half as much capacity investment as renewables last…
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Developing better drugs for asthma, high blood pressure
If a patient is ill and takes drugs for that illness, these drugs often lead…
Killer fungus invades Europe
An invasive pathogenic fungus (Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans) is a threat to European salamander and newt biodiversity….
New methods of enhancing efficiency of genetic engineering in mice, rats
Two new gene modification methods have been developed: lsODN (long single-stranded oligodeoxynucleotide) and 2H2OP (two-hit…
Magnetar could have boosted explosion of extremely bright supernova
Calculations by scientists have found highly magnetized, rapidly spinning neutron stars called magnetars could explain…
High serum omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes
High serum omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations are linked to a significantly reduced risk of…
Genetic cause found for loss of beta cells during diabetes development
A common genetic defect in beta cells may underlie both known forms of diabetes, new…
Deadly stars: Our sun could also be superflare star
Every now and then large sun storms strike the Earth where they cause aurora and…
Australopithecus fossils found east of the Great Rift Valley
New fossils from the outskirts of Nairobi reveal that Australopithecus afarensis lived far eastward beyond…
Insurance for an uncertain climate
The application of insurance as a mechanism to help vulnerable people adapt to the impacts…