Cattle grazing at a nature reserve in the Yorkshire Dales has increased plant diversity by more than 40%, according to research by the University of Leeds. Allowing native cattle breeds to roam large areas of the landscape at Ingleborough has…
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Cattle grazing boosts nature recovery in Yorkshire Dales
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How Nasa contractors are pressing on to bring humans to the moon with Artemis | Nasa
It was shaping up into another ordinary day at the Colorado headquarters of the small space startup Lunar Outpost last Friday when chief executive Justin Cyrus learned of a surprise press conference called by Jared Isaacman, the new administrator…
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Pesticide Exposure Could Increase Disease Risk For The Next 20 Generations : ScienceAlert
Health risks posed by synthetic chemicals in our environment could potentially linger in our germline for generations.
A single exposure to a fungicide called vinclozolin during pregnancy increased the chance of disease for 20 generations of…
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Cornwall ocean study highlights value of low-cost eDNA tests
Environmental DNA (eDNA) tests can identify genetic material left by organisms in the environment, such as cells and excrement, but surveys of ocean wildlife can be difficult and expensive, and standard eDNA tests are also costly. A new study…
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US unveils bizarre-legged robots that self-repair and survive damage
Engineers at Northwestern University have developed a new class of modular robots called “legged metamachines.”
These machines possess built-in athletic intelligence that adapts on the go.
The robots are composed of autonomous,…
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UV air filters cut airborne asthma triggers, study finds
Ultraviolet air filters might help rid a person’s home of asthma triggers, a new study suggests. Installing one type of UV air filter in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems led to a more than twofold decrease in microbes linked to…
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Japan marks 15 years since Fukushima disaster as fuel sampling nears
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) has launched a new cleanup operation at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, using robotic systems to investigate and retrieve melted fuel debris from inside the damaged…
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Scientists Stumble Upon Unexpected Creature While Digging in One of Earth’s Driest Places. Here’s What They Uncovered
The Atacama Desert, known as the driest place on Earth, has revealed a surprising secret: a hardy creature. New research shows that, beneath its parched surface, communities of tiny, resilient worms are surviving against all odds. This…
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Chinese official calls for prioritizing Neptune orbiter mission
A senior Chinese space scientist and delegate to the country’s national congress is proposing the prioritization of an unprecedented orbiter mission to ice giant Neptune.
The post Chinese official calls for prioritizing Neptune orbiter mission…
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Eppendorf introduces SpinPro® centrifuge series to streamline life science research
Eppendorf, a leading international life science company that develops, manufactures, and distributes instruments, consumables, and services for use in laboratories around the world, today announced the commercial launch of the…
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