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Ancient Egyptian history may be rewritten by a DNA bone test
Liverpool John Moores University. NatureProf Joel Irish at Liverpool John Moores University conducted a detailed analysis of the skeleton to build up a picture of the man as an individual."What I wanted to do was to find out who...
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VAMO proposes an alternative to architectural permanence
The International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia holds up a mirror to the industry —...
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Invasive carp threaten the Great Lakes − and reveal a surprising twist in national politics
In his second term, President Donald Trump has not taken many actions that draw near-universal praise from across the political spectrum. But there is at least one of these political anomalies, and it illustrates the...
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How unusual is this UK heat and is climate change to blame?
Mark PoyntingClimate reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesA second spell of temperatures well over 30C before we've even got to the end of June - how unusual is this and how much is climate change to blame?Temperatures of 34C are possible...
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What’s at risk for Arctic wildlife if Trump expands oil drilling in the fragile National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
The largest tract of public land in the United States is a wild expanse of tundra and wetlands stretching across nearly 23 million acres of northern Alaska. It’s called the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska,...
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Altered gut microbiome linked to fertility issues in people with PCOS
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have lower levels of a gut microbe, which appears to raise the risk...
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Tuvalu: One in three citizens apply for climate change visa
Getty ImagesMore than a third of Tuvalu citizens have entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa which would allow them to permanently migrate to Australia.Opening for the first intake on 16 June, the influx of registrations could indicate...
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Evelyn Wang: A new energy source at MIT
Evelyn Wang ’00 knows a few things about engineering solutions to hard problems. After all, she invented...
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Ticks carry decades of history in each troublesome bite
When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park.Your fear is well-founded. Tick-borne diseases are the most prevalent vector-borne diseases – those transmitted...
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Sharks and oysters set to thrive in warmer UK waters
Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondentGetty ImagesBut he is careful to add that although there are potential new habitats, these vulnerable species must still be protected from threats like fishing equipment, disease or pollution."We're not necessarily promising an increase in...