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Launch of 4 astronauts to space station bumped to Saturday
Source: Phys.orgNASA and SpaceX halted the countdown late Thursday for the launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station.... Read More
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Fukushima operator says released water samples within safe limits
Source: Phys.orgSeawater samples taken following the release of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear reactor showed radioactivity levels well within safe li... Read More
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Researchers propose a global observatory to monitor Earth's biodiversity
Source: Phys.orgAt a time of nature crisis driven by unparalleled rates of biodiversity loss, a new interconnected system to monitor biodiversity around the world is ... Read More
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Culled fruit trees sunk into the Wadden Sea boost local diversity and abundance of marine life
Source: Phys.orgReefs, whether natural or man-made, are hotspots of marine biodiversity. But especially in soft-bottomed seas, reefs have become scarce because many h... Read More
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Paper drinking straws may be harmful and may not be better for the environment than plastic versions, researchers warn
Source: Phys.org"Eco-friendly" paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, a new study has concluded.... Read More
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Study supports strong link between respiratory and digestive diseases in dogs
Source: Phys.orgWhile the respiratory and digestive systems of canines have previously been studied independently, researchers at the University of Missouri College o... Read More
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How local communities depend on the ivory palm tree in coastal Ecuador
Source: Phys.orgThe ivory palm tree, also known as tagua, is endemic to the Chocó-Darien region on the Pacific coast of South America. The local population relies on... Read More
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Study examines historical drought and flooding on the Amazon River
Source: Phys.orgExtreme floods and severe droughts on the Amazon River have occurred more frequently in the last 40 years. Eight of the 12 most extreme floods in the ... Read More
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Research opens the door to more efficient potato breeding
Source: Phys.orgThe dream of every potato breeders is to combine all the desirable characteristics that can make potato more productive and resistant to the effects o... Read More
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Starch discovery unlocks benefits for brewing, baking and milling industries
Source: Phys.orgResearch has brought clarity to the longstanding question of how starch granules form in the seeds of Triticeae crops—wheat, barley, and rye—unlocking... Read More
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Sediment movement during Hurricane Harvey could negatively impact future flooding, prove costly to Houston
Source: Phys.orgEnormous amounts of sediment, or sand and mud, flowed through Houston waterways during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, due in part to modifications made by ... Read More
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Bees from the time of the pharaohs found mummified on the southwest coast of Portugal
Source: Phys.orgA new study reports the discovery of hundreds of mummified bees inside their cocoons. These cocoons, produced almost 3,000 years ago, were discovered ... Read More
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