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Seabird Eggs Contaminated With Chemical Cocktail of Plastic Additives
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Seabird Eggs Contaminated With Chemical Cocktail of Plastic Additives

A herring gull chick and eggs. Credit: Prof Jon Blount Chemical additives used in plastic production have been found in herring gull eggs, new research shows. Phthalates are a group…

18 July 2021 · 3 min read

Methane-Eating Microbes in Ocean Play Important Role in Moderating Earth's Temperature
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Methane-Eating Microbes in Ocean Play Important Role in Moderating Earth’s Temperature

Two views of the carbonate chimneys at the Point Dume methane seep off southern California are covered with colorful microbial mats and permeated by methane-eating microbes. Credit: Courtesy of Courtesy…

18 July 2021 · 6 min read

Social Secrets of Killer Whales Revealed by Drone Footage
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Social Secrets of Killer Whales Revealed by Drone Footage

Killer whales have complex social structures including close “friendships,” according to a new study that used drones to film the animals. The findings show that killer whales spend more time…

18 July 2021 · 3 min read

New Insight Into Biosynthesis: How Cyanobacteria Evolve Their Photosynthetic Machinery
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New Insight Into Biosynthesis: How Cyanobacteria Evolve Their Photosynthetic Machinery

Illustration of the cyanobacterial thylakoid membrane. Credit: Luning Liu et al. A new study conducted by the researchers at the University of Liverpool reveals how the ancient photosynthetic organisms –…

18 July 2021 · 3 min read

Subatomic Particle Seen Changing to Antiparticle and Back for the First Time in Extraordinary Experiment
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Subatomic Particle Seen Changing to Antiparticle and Back for the First Time in Extraordinary Experiment

A team of physicists, including the University of Warwick, have proved that a subatomic particle can switch into its antiparticle alter-ego and back again, in a new discovery just revealed…

18 July 2021 · 5 min read

“Delicious Chemistry” – How a PhD Student Learned To Use His Chemistry Skills in Cooking Dishes
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“Delicious Chemistry” – How a PhD Student Learned To Use His Chemistry Skills in Cooking Dishes

PhD student Tshepo Dipheko from South Africa. Credit: RUDN University What sets chemistry apart from other natural sciences is the ability to get creative and find amazing solutions to long…

18 July 2021 · 2 min read

The Virus Trap: Hollow Nano-Objects Made of DNA Could Trap Viruses and Render Them Harmless
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The Virus Trap: Hollow Nano-Objects Made of DNA Could Trap Viruses and Render Them Harmless

Lined on the inside with virus-binding molecules, nano-shells made of DNA material bind viruses tightly and thus render them harmless. Credit: Elena-Marie Willner / DietzLab / TUM To date, there…

18 July 2021 · 6 min read

Common Antibiotic – Azithromycin – No More Effective Than Placebo for COVID-19
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Common Antibiotic – Azithromycin – No More Effective Than Placebo for COVID-19

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (purple), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF)…

17 July 2021 · 3 min read

‘Unshackled’ Palm-Destroying Beetles Could Soon Invade Australia – “We Thought We’d Outsmarted Them”
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‘Unshackled’ Palm-Destroying Beetles Could Soon Invade Australia – “We Thought We’d Outsmarted Them”

An adult coconut rhinoceros beetle in hand. Credit: Forest and Kim Starr A destructive pest beetle is edging closer to Australia as biological controls fail, destroying home gardens, plantations, and…

17 July 2021 · 4 min read

“Get Out of the Water!” Monster Shark Movies Massacre Shark Conservation Efforts
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“Get Out of the Water!” Monster Shark Movies Massacre Shark Conservation Efforts

96% of shark movies overtly portray sharks as a threat to humans. Undeniably the shark movie to end all shark movies, the 1975 blockbuster, Jaws, not only smashed box office…

16 July 2021 · 2 min read