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/ 1 year agoCranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic
Cranberries add color and acidity to Thanksgiving menus, but they also have many interesting botanical and genetic features.
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/ 1 year agoHow animals get their skin patterns is a matter of physics – new research clarifying how could improve medical diagnostics and synthetic materials
Understanding how the intricate spots and stripes, or Turing patterns, of many animals form can help scientists mimic those processes in...
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/ 1 year agoInternational reaction to Gaza siege has exposed the growing rift between the West and the Global South
At the United Nations and elsewhere, the response by the US and Western Europe to evens in Israel and Gaza have...
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/ 1 year agoIn Gaza, the underground war between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters in the tunnels is set to begin
Tunnel warfare tends to lessen any advantages a stronger, more advanced attacker might otherwise expect – and to favor the defenders...
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/ 1 year agoWe blurred the gender of soccer players and had people rate their performances − with surprising results
A common criticism of women’s sports is that female players aren’t as entertaining or skilled as their male counterparts. Two researchers...
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/ 1 year agoFresh water is a hidden challenge − and opportunity − for global supply chains
Smart water management isn’t just good for the earth. It’s good for business.
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/ 1 year agoLatter-day Saints lawsuits raise questions over Mormon tithing – can churches just invest funds members believe are for charity?
Like all charitable donors, church members – even those who make donations to remain in good standing with their religious institution...
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/ 1 year agoKetamine can rapidly reduce symptoms of PTSD and depression, new study finds
The analysis shows that ketamine may start relieving symptoms of PTSD within one day, but it is still unclear how long...
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/ 1 year agoWant a healthier lawn? Instead of bagging fall leaves, take the lazy way out and get a more environmentally friendly yard
Mulching feeds your lawn and garden with nutrients and organic matter.
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/ 1 year agoResources to save ‘every creeping thing of the earth’ are limited. What would Noah do?
As COP28 looks for solutions to the climate crisis, retaining biodiversity is crucial to the planet’s future. But not every species...
