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Indigenous plant could have handy health benefits
The drought-tolerant shrub affectionately known as Old Man Saltbush is mostly used as stock fodder, but can also be added to salads or cooking and has been used...
Restored woodlands show only partial ability to bounce back after fire
Fire is a natural and essential part of the Australian ecological landscape, with many native plant species regenerating after fire that occurs under the right...
How to keep CFOs from leaving
Changing corporate strategies are putting more pressure than ever on chief financial officers (CFOs), a change that's reflected in record-high turnover of the p...
Ultra-stable lasers that rely on crystalline mirrors could advance next-generation clocks and navigation
Lasers, devices that emit intense beams of coherent light in specific directions, are widely used in research settings and are central components of various tec...
Cultured beef differs from conventional beef in allergy-related hazards, food safety study shows
As cultured meat moves toward commercialization, people want to understand how it impacts health compared to conventional animal meat. So, researchers publishin...
Report: US history polarizes generations, but has potential to unite
While there are plenty of historical topics U.S. citizens agree on—generally, events and figures from the Civil War up to the end of the Cold War—the birth of t...
Twelve-year tracking suggests killer whales do not always drive shark disappearances
While killer whales (Orcinus orca) can trigger the immediate departure of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), extended absences from their aggregation sites...
Chitosan-nickel biomaterial becomes stronger when wet, and could replace plastics
A new study led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has unveiled the first biomaterial that is not only waterproof but actually becomes stro...
As glaciers retreat, Greenland seals may lose key feeding hotspots
Studying foraging behavior in marine mammals is especially difficult. Unlike terrestrial animals, which can often be directly observed, marine mammals feed unde...
Working with robots at work? Why team-based reviews may protect morale
Comparisons and competitiveness among employees have been around as long as there have been workplaces. But those frictions are taking fresh shape as the use of...
Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of bird flu across Antarctica, with a leading Chilean researcher telling AFP Tuesday of an observed strain "ca...
Image: Winter grips Hokkaido, Japan
Northern Japan, especially the island of Hokkaido, is home to some of the snowiest cities in the world. Sapporo, the island's largest city and host of an annual...