- A new study has mapped lowland heath forests (kerangas) in Indonesian Borneo, revealing major changes in their extent and limited formal protection.
- In Central Kalimantan’s Rungan-Kahayan landscape, researchers…
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Study maps rare Borneo forests with unique habitats & urgent need for protection
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‘Deceptively cute’ ancient whale with razor-sharp teeth and eyes the size of tennis balls discovered in Australia | Whales
“Small and deceptively cute, but definitely not harmless” is how scientists have described a new species of ancient whale, from a 25-million-year-old fossil found on Victoria’s surf coast.
This early species, called Janjucetus dullardi, was…
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Perseid Meteor Shower: Peak Time, Locations to See Shower Tonight
One of the most anticipated celestial events of the year is set to dazzle skywatchers as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak on the night of August 12 into the early hours of August 13. Known for…
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Targeting a Single Hormone Could Help Treat 40% of IBS-D Cases : ScienceAlert
Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) is an unpleasant condition to live with, affecting millions of people worldwide. Now a new study has identified what could be a key trigger for the condition – a trigger which could be targeted…
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Nudibranchs (sea slugs) emerge as a promising source of cancer drugs
Brightly colored sea slugs could hold the key to tomorrow’s cancer treatments, with their diet-derived and self-made chemicals showing potent tumor-killing abilities.
Review: Nudibranchs as Sources of Marine…
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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur launches first national security mission
WASHINGTON — United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket lifted off Aug. 12 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying the U.S. Space Force’s USSF-106 mission. The launch marked Vulcan’s…
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Polyphenols and exercise show promise in fighting gliomas
Scientists reveal how plant-based compounds and targeted workouts could work together to protect the brain, slow tumor progression, and improve life for people with gliomas.
Review: Polyphenol-Based Nutritional Strategies Combined…
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Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Seen in Stunning New Hubble Image : ScienceAlert
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have observed 3I/ATLAS, only the third known object from outside our Solar System to visit our neighborhood. This interstellar interloper is putting on quite a show as it approaches the Sun,…
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Hot-cold design supercharges solar thermoelectric efficiency by 15x
University of Rochester researchers have developed a way to make solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs) 15 times more powerful, potentially closing the efficiency gap with conventional solar panels and opening new possibilities for renewable…
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‘It doesn’t fit comfortably into any known category’
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NGC 4945 is an edge-on spiral galaxy just 11 million light years away in Centaurus. | Credit: ESO
A bewilderingly powerful mystery object found…
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