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New metal-free biaryl method could simplify drug and materials synthesis
Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have developed a simple and efficient method for synthesizing polyfunctionalized biaryls without transition-metal...
Online game uncovers why tiger stripes work best in sunshine and tall grass
Scientists have used an online game to discover the secrets of animal camouflage—such as why tigers have stripes. The study, by the universities of Exeter and B...
English farmers increased their sustainability between 2010 and 2021, new study reports
English farmers shrank their environmental footprint between 2010 and 2021, with decreases in several key areas, including greenhouse gas emissions, fertilizer...
Western music is getting simpler and more repetitive by the day and data prove it
Ever had that moment when a song comes on and it feels strangely familiar, like it reminds you of another song that came out just a few months ago? If you feel...
Where was your backyard millions of years ago?
An international team of Earth scientists led by Utrecht professor Douwe van Hinsbergen has developed an online tool that allows you to see, for any given locat...
Molecular quantum nanosensors reveal temperature and radical signals inside living cells
Researchers at the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), Japan, and The University of Tokyo, Japan, in collaboration with Kyushu Univers...
Environmental DNA in NYC's East River reveals clues about nearby human and animal residents
Sequencing environmental DNA—or eDNA—from the East River in New York City can effectively monitor human diets and local wildlife, as well as the river's fish po...
How the Ampelomeryx grew: Discovering the life history of a giraffe relative that lived in Catalonia
A research team from the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP-CERCA) has led the paleohistological study of Ampelomeryx ginsburgi, a giraffomo...
Image: Fires rage in Georgia
Firefighters are battling two destructive blazes in the southern part of the state as drought grips the U.S. Southeast. An extreme drought that has gripped the...
Protein-boosted rice could tackle hidden hunger and cut emissions, review argues
The latest statistics show that at least 14.77 million people around the globe suffer from protein-energy malnutrition. To revitalize traditional staples, scien...
Neolithic fur production: A 7,000-year-old pit with beaver remains discovered near Alsleben
In advance of the construction of the SuedOstLink high-voltage direct current transmission line, archaeological investigations were carried out in the Salzland...
International partners boost peace agreement success, study finds
Over the past 50 years, nearly 4 in 10 peace agreements have failed within five years of signing. New research shows that when international partners help imple...