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‘My ideas are a little revolutionary’: ecologist Suzanne Simard on intelligent forests, the climate and her critics
ScienceThe Guardian1d ago

‘My ideas are a little revolutionary’: ecologist Suzanne Simard on intelligent forests, the climate and her critics

Her research popularised the idea of the wood wide web, but the scientific backlash was brutal. As the author of The Mother Tree returns to the forest in a new book, she discusses her battle to reimagine our relationship with nature In 2018, the ecologist and writer Suzanne Simard was conducting research in the forested Caribou Mountains of western Canada when a thunderstorm rolled in. She was with her two teenage daughters and her close friend and colleague, Jean Roach. They saw flashes of l...

Egg White Protein Found to Combat 'Forever Chemicals'
Sciencehindu2d ago

Egg White Protein Found to Combat 'Forever Chemicals'

Researchers have discovered that ovalbumin, a protein found in egg whites, can effectively bind to and trap PFAS molecules, offering a potential scalable solution against these persistent 'forever chemicals'. This natural carrier protein forms a stable complex around the PFAS, preventing their harmful effects.

DOST engineer dies as car falls into ravine in Nueva Vizcaya
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DOST engineer dies as car falls into ravine in Nueva Vizcaya

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya–A 48-year-old employee of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) died after his car fell into a shallow ravine in Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya, on Thursday afternoon, police said. Engineer Mark Gil Hizon, DOST supervising science research specialist in Nueva Vizcaya, succumbed to head and body injuries after the agency’s vehicle he was

Cosmax Indonesia partners with BRIN on skin microbiome research
ScienceKorea Herald5d ago

Cosmax Indonesia partners with BRIN on skin microbiome research

Cosmax’s Indonesian unit said Tuesday it has signed a research agreement with the National Research and Innovation Agency to build the “Nusantara Skin Microbiome Map,” expanding microbiome research tailored to local skin characteristics. BRIN, a research institution directly overseen by the Indonesian president, is responsible for managing the country’s national research and development strategy and related research budgets. The agency also conducts research in bio and health sciences and works

Missing Page of Archimedes Palimpsest Discovered
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Missing Page of Archimedes Palimpsest Discovered

A researcher has discovered a missing page of the legendary Archimedes Palimpsest, a unique, over 1000-year-old manuscript containing important works of the ancient mathematician, with only two of 177 leaves now remaining lost.

Romans Used Human Feces as Medicine, Vial Reveals
ScienceTimes of India2d ago

Romans Used Human Feces as Medicine, Vial Reveals

A 1,900-year-old Roman glass bottle discovered in Turkey has provided direct chemical evidence that ancient physicians used human feces as medicine. Scientists identified human excrement mixed with thyme oil, consistent with descriptions by the famed physician Galen.

New Chemical Reaction Discovered for Drug Development
Sciencehindu2d ago

New Chemical Reaction Discovered for Drug Development

Scientists have identified a novel chemical reaction that allows for the easy creation and breaking of sulphur bonds at room temperature. This breakthrough could significantly accelerate drug development and open new avenues in protein science by simplifying the modification of medicines.

Ancient Vial in Turkey Confirms Roman Use of Human Excrement in Medicine
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Ancient Vial in Turkey Confirms Roman Use of Human Excrement in Medicine

An ancient vial discovered in Turkey provides new evidence that Romans incorporated human excrement into their medicinal practices, shedding light on historical medical treatments. This finding is further supported by chemical analysis of a 1,900-year-old Roman glass bottle.

Moroccan Researchers Uncover Unprecedented 100-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur in Eastern Region
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Moroccan Researchers Uncover Unprecedented 100-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur in Eastern Region

A team of Moroccan researchers from the Faculty of Sciences at Mohammed I University in Oujda, in collaboration with international experts, has unearthed the skeletal remains of a previously unknown dinosaur species in Morocco's Eastern Region.  The post Moroccan Researchers Uncover Unprecedented 100-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur in Eastern Region appeared first on Morocco World News.

Chernobyl Wolves Develop Cancer Resistance
ScienceYahoo4d ago

Chernobyl Wolves Develop Cancer Resistance

A new study reveals that wolves in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have developed genetic mutations that provide them with a biological shield against cancer, allowing them to survive high radiation levels.

NASA Satellite Set to Fall to Earth on March 10
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NASA Satellite Set to Fall to Earth on March 10

A 1,300-pound (600kg) NASA Van Allen Probe spacecraft is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere after 14 years in orbit, with much of it burning up and a low risk of surviving components striking people, as experts assure minimal risk to human safety, with one report noting its re-entry is eight…

Ravens use memory, not predators, to find kills
Sciencele-monde6h ago

Ravens use memory, not predators, to find kills

A study conducted in Yellowstone National Park in the United States finds that corvids return to the sites of previous feasts thanks to sophisticated strategies that had completely eluded researchers until now.

Spanish Researchers Develop Low-Cost Artificial Cornea from Fish Scales
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Spanish Researchers Develop Low-Cost Artificial Cornea from Fish Scales

Researchers at Spain's University of Granada have created an artificial cornea using scales from common fish species, offering a potentially more affordable alternative to donor transplants for severe eye diseases. The implants have shown high biocompatibility, transparency, and resistance.

Minister Bernini visits the telescope in Chile; Italy leads the research
ScienceANSA2d ago

Minister Bernini visits the telescope in Chile; Italy leads the research

(ANSA) - SANTIAGO DEL CILE, 13 MAR - Italy is strengthening its role in major international astronomical research with the visit of the Minister of Universities and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, to the sites of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in the Atacama Desert in Chile, home to some of the world’s most advanced telescopes. Accompanied by Roberto Ragazzoni, President of the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), the Italian delegation traveled to the construction site of the E...

Kilauea eruption sends lava fountains 1,000 feet high in Hawaii
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Kilauea eruption sends lava fountains 1,000 feet high in Hawaii

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continues its eruption, sending volcanic fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass raining down into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists, with lava fountains reaching up to 1,000 feet high.

Researchers: The Growing Expansion of the Universe Can Be Explained Without “Dark Energy”
Sciencehungary-today4d ago

Researchers: The Growing Expansion of the Universe Can Be Explained Without “Dark Energy”

Based on a new cosmological model developed by a Hungarian research group, the accelerating expansion of the universe does not require “mysterious dark energy” if the universe is expanding in “patches,” Eötvös Loránd University announced. According to the announcement, the so-called iEdS model fits in with the main cosmological observations and may offer a solution […] The post Researchers: The Growing Expansion of the Universe Can Be Explained Without “Dark Energy” appeared first on Hungary ...