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2/3 of the Species Involved in the Global Shark Fin Trade are at Risk of Extinction, According to New Research

2/3 of the Species Involved in the Global Shark Fin Trade are at Risk of Extinction, According to New Research

According to new research, the sharks that live closest to our coastlines may pose the greatest threat to conservation because more than 70% of species…
Quantum Entanglement improves the Security of Quantum Communication

Quantum Entanglement improves the Security of Quantum Communication

Quantum physics provides a way to share secret information that’s mathematically proven to be safe from the prying eyes of spies. But until now, demonstrations…
Over the Past Two Decades, the Annual Loss of Tropical Carbon Due to Agriculture has Doubled

Over the Past Two Decades, the Annual Loss of Tropical Carbon Due to Agriculture has Doubled

Researchers from the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) discovered that excessive…
Researchers Offer a New Approach to Controlling Engineered Crops

Researchers Offer a New Approach to Controlling Engineered Crops

A Policy Forum article published today in Science calls for a new approach to regulating genetically engineered (GE) crops, arguing that current approaches for triggering safety testing…
Fiber-Rich Diets May Reduce Gut Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance

Fiber-Rich Diets May Reduce Gut Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance

Researchers from the Agricultural Research Service and their colleagues found that healthy adults who consume at least 8 to 10 grams of soluble fiber daily…
Light-induced Reactivity of Stable Compounds

Light-induced Reactivity of Stable Compounds

Researchers at Linköping University have used computer simulations to show that stable aromatic molecules can become reactive after absorbing light. The results, published in the Journal…
Increasing Carbon Dioxide Channels in Plant Membranes Does Not Affect Photosynthesis

Increasing Carbon Dioxide Channels in Plant Membranes Does Not Affect Photosynthesis

In light of climate change and other environmental issues, it has become more and more important to study how to modify photosynthesis in order to…
Communication Disorder

Communication Disorder

A communication disorder is any disorder that impairs an individual’s ability to comprehend, detect, or apply language and speech in order to effectively engage in…
First Route for Selenium Incorporation into Natural Compounds is Revealed

First Route for Selenium Incorporation into Natural Compounds is Revealed

Researchers reveal a novel and widespread pathway for selenium insertion that involves two unusual selenium-carbon-forming enzymes. The authors named them selenosugar synthase (SenB) and selenoneine…
Ancient Mongolian Livestock and Dairy Industry Caused Dramatic Social Changes

Ancient Mongolian Livestock and Dairy Industry Caused Dramatic Social Changes

Although many scholars have connected the introduction of herds and horses to the development of complex cultures, the spread of herders and animals into the…
Effectively Converting CO2 and Methane into Valuable Products

Effectively Converting CO2 and Methane into Valuable Products

CO2 and methane can be turned into valuable products. But there is a problem with the catalysts required for this: They end up being covered…
Cephalic Disorders

Cephalic Disorders

Cephalic disorders are birth defects caused by damage to or abnormal development of the developing nervous system. These are not always the result of a…
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