Most people have heard of St John’s Wort and omega-3s. But did you know there are a lot more over-the-counter herbal products and supplements out there targeting depression?In our review of clinical trials of these products, we found 64 different…
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The real-life Kryptonite found in Serbia—and why it could power the future
- Jadarite has been likened to Superman’s ‘kryptonite’ based on their similar chemical compositions.
- It was discovered in the Jadar Valley of Serbia and officially recognized as a new mineral in 2006.
- Whilst lacking any actual…
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Global soil organic and inorganic carbon vulnerability in response to irrigation
Soil depth-dependent response of SOC and SIC to different irrigation amounts
The meta-experiment strictly controlled environmental variables in irrigation-soil carbon analysis, ensuring similar environmental conditions between the control and…
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Identifying Cocoa Flower Visitors: A Deep Learning Dataset
We used a two-step approach to build a robust and adaptable model. First, we analyzed all the data from 2023, which included 5,214 images containing identified cocoa flower visitors and 500 selected background images (Fig. 1B). The model was…
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Synergies and trade-offs of multi-use solar landscapes
Chu, S. & Majumdar, A. Opportunities and challenges for a sustainable energy future. Nature 488, 294–303 (2012).
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Pourasl, H. H., Barenji, R. V. & Khojastehnezhad, V. M. Solar energy…
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Prolonged wind droughts in a warming climate threaten global wind power security
Antonini, E. G. A. et al. Identification of reliable locations for wind power generation through a global analysis of wind droughts. Commun. Earth Environ. 5, 103 (2024).
ECHO. 31 January 2014:…
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Fermentation modeling and machine learning for flavor prediction in low-sodium radish paocai with potassium chloride substitution
Fermentation modeling
The initial LAB counts in radish paocai were about 7.40 log CFU/g (Fig. 1a). The LAB counts quickly increased to 8.31–8.47 log CFU/g on the first day of fermentation. On the fifth day of fermentation, the LAB counts…
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Why space foods aren’t just for space
When it comes to food, the difficulties faced by astronauts, older people and those affected by disaster are more similar than you might think.
Space agencies worldwide are rolling out plans to build bases on the Moon. One challenge is how to…
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Photoreceptor damage in pachychoroid pigment epitheliopathy
Warrow DJ, Hoang QV, Freund KB. Pachychoroid pigment epitheliopathy. Retina. 2013;33:1659–72.
Yagi M, Miyake M, Mori Y, Hosoda Y, Takahashi A, Muraoka Y, et al. Natural course of pachychoroid…
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How senior academics can EMPOWER early-to-mid-career researchers
Although many EMCRs in academia are passionate about their research, they also report experiences of intense demands, and stress over finances and uncertain futures1. Ultimately, many EMCRs feel that to succeed in academia, other areas of life…
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