After a wildfire, the flames may fade, but the danger does not. A new study by UBC researchers reveals that burned landscapes remain vulnerable for years, with large areas still bare and at risk of invasion by fast-growing, fire-prone grasses….
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Invasive grasses may be turning British Columbia's burn scars into the next wildfire
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Microscopic 'intrabodies' unlock new treatments for motor neuron disease and Alzheimer's
New treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and motor neuron disease (MND) could be unlocked thanks to microscopic medicines developed by researchers at the University of Essex. Using artificial intelligence, an…
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A new strategy for talent recruitment involves hiring from the 'tip of the funnel'
Sang Won Han, an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Sungkyunkwan University (co-first author), in collaboration with Shinjae Won, an Associate Professor of Management and Strategy at Ewha Womans University, has published a study in the Strategic…
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Wind-powered robot could enable long-term exploration of hostile environments
Researchers at Cranfield University have created WANDER-bot, a low-cost, 3D-printed robot that is powered by wind energy. Designed to spend long durations in hostile, windy environments such as certain deserts, polar regions or even other…
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Molecular enhancements help plants light up when they're under attack
Imagine that plants could tell us exactly when they’re stressed, infected, or being eaten by insects, by lighting up. A new study led by Dr. Karen Sarkisyan, Head of the Synthetic Biology group at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), has…
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Newly-discovered dopamine signal may help the brain steer us in the right direction
A Boston University-led research team has discovered a dopamine signal in the brain that helps determine whether you are moving toward or away from a goal, potentially shedding new light on how the brain uses visual information to guide behavior….
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Should potentially harmful chemicals be appraised by class, not one at a time?
Look around your home. A food wrapper, a shampoo bottle, a couch cushion and many other items very likely contain synthetic chemicals that were never tested for long-term safety before reaching store shelves. In most countries, chemicals are…
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How an act of civil disobedience in 1978 Denver helped propel disability rights
On July 5-6, 1978, on a busy downtown Denver street, 19 people in wheelchairs blocked public buses–which didn’t have wheelchair lifts–to demand access to public transit.
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First finds are in: Meteorites discovered in Medina County – Cleveland.com
- First finds are in: Meteorites discovered in Medina County Cleveland.com
- Meteorite hunters flock to Northeast Ohio after fireball breaks apart over Medina County Cleveland 19 News
- Meteorite hunters scour Ohio for fragments of 7-ton space rock…
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