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Vital biodiversity collections face drop in specimen deposits

January 1, 2021
Kansas researchers argue that expanded biodiversity infrastructure will be an essential front line of defense in pandemic preparedness in the wake of COVID-19 as preserved specimens capture the community of...

Natural reward: has the other evolutionary shoe just dropped?

December 9, 2020
Is natural reward the carrot to balance the stick of natural selection? Now there's a thought that seems to make such perfect sense! According to one Texan researcher, innovation among...

Science priorities agreed for 2024 lunar exploration

December 9, 2020
Planetary processes and polar resource potential prioritised by lunar science team. Researchers predict that collaboration and complimentary skills across the Artemis III team will support the most compelling science possible...

Call for entries: Long COVID co-created science and art installation

December 3, 2020
"The stories we tell matter." Relational Space Are you willing to 'fearlessly explore' the impact of lingering and debilitating longterm effects of COVID-19 in those suffering from the 'Long-Hauler' syndrome?...

ACHEMA live event postponed by nine months

November 18, 2020
Further updates to our event horizon include a nine-month postponement of ACHEMA to April 2022, on the assumption that at least some travel restrictions will remain in place into the...

A step towards an environmentally friendly Lithium ion battery

November 13, 2020
We all love the idea of an electric car and Elon Musk's Tesla is almost accessible to even a poorly paid scientist... well... almost. However, some of us have remained...

Self-watering soil could transform farming

November 9, 2020
They say water is set to become more valuable than oil, with water scarcity becoming one of the most pressing challenges for many nations across the globe. For centuries, humanity...

Food fraud in China opens the market to EU products

November 9, 2020
There is wide distrust among the general public within China regarding food and safety throughout the national production chain following several serious incidents over the past few years. Could this...

Do octopuses’ arms have a mind of their own?

November 4, 2020
Often described as aliens, octopuses are one of most unusual creatures on the planet, with three hearts, eight limbs and a keen intelligence. They can open jars, solve puzzles and...

Significant water deposits on the moon confirmed

October 26, 2020
If you got trapped on the moon you'd at least be able to fill your water bottle according to NASA's new findings. After promising the world to expect an exciting...

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