Criminals who are sentenced to prison are less prone to reoffend. They are also more…
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Disruptions to sleep patterns lead to an increased risk of suicides
The link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviors is made starkly clear in…
Predicting plant-soil feedbacks from plant traits
In nature, plants cannot grow without soil biota like fungi and bacteria. Successful plants are…
Arctic gives clues on worst mass extinction of life
Extreme global warming 252 million years ago caused a severe mass extinction of life on…
Whales in the desert?
In Cerro Colorado, located in the Ica Desert of Peru, sedimentary sequences dating back nine…
Ocean acidification threatens cod recruitment in the Atlantic
Increasing ocean acidification could double the mortality of newly hatched cod larvae. Researchers quantified mortality…
Plumbing the secrets of tissue paper
Tissue manufacturers are now much closer to producing the perfect paper, thanks to new research.
Molecular signature shows plants are adapting to increasing atmospheric CO2
Plants are adapting to increasing atmospheric CO2 according to a new study.The research provides insight…
Progress in vaccination against vespid venom
Especially in late summer, apprehension about wasp stings increases among allergy sufferers. So-called hyposensibilization therapy…
New small molecule compounds could treat Ebola virus infection
Scientists have found Ebola’s Achilles’ heel: a new kind of chemical compound can block the…