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World 5 years ago

Science and scientists highly regarded across globe: Survey

As citizens across the world await a vaccine to end the coronavirus pandemic, a survey by Pew Research Center published Tuesday has good news: scientists and their research are widely viewed positively across much of the globe.

Health 5 years ago

Watching videos of these animals may help reduce your stress by 50%, say scientists

If you find yourself incapable of scrolling past that video of a cute kitten or one of a koala eating eucalyptus leaves without stopping to watch, don't worry, it's actually a good thing!

Environment 5 years ago

Australian stinging trees contain 'scorpion-like venom': Scientists

Australia is notorious for its venomous spiders, snakes and sea creatures, but researchers have now identified "scorpion-like" toxins secreted by a tree that can cause excruciating pain for weeks.

Science & Tech 5 years ago

Scientists create gene-edited animals as 'surrogate sires' to boost food production

Scientists have created gene-edited pigs, goats and cattle to produce sperm with traits such as disease resistance and higher meat quality in what they say is a step towards genetically enhancing livestock to improve food production.

World 6 years ago

Rare dolphins return to Hong Kong as coronavirus halts ferry traffic

Dolphin numbers in the area had jumped by up to 30 percent since March when the ferry traffic was suspended, allowing scientists a rare opportunity to study how underwater noise affected their behavior, she said.

Science & Tech 6 years ago

A scan of 10.3 million stars turns up no sign of aliens, yet

Scientists have completed the broadest search to date for extraterrestrial civilizations by scanning roughly 10.3 million stars using a radio telescope in Australia, but have found nothing - not yet, at least.

World 6 years ago

Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China

High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to, potentially limiting their effectiveness, some experts say.

Environment 6 years ago

How low did it go? Scientists calculate Earth's Ice Age temperatures

Guided by ocean plankton fossils and climate models, scientists have calculated just how cold it got on Earth during the depths of the last Ice Age.

Food 6 years ago

Researchers working on nutrient-rich milk chocolate

Milk chocolate has long been a consumer favorite worldwide, and scientists have now found a way to make it as healthy as its more bitter counterpart, dark chocolate.

Environment 6 years ago

Scientists discover 30 new species in Galapagos depths

An international team of marine scientists have discovered 30 new species of invertebrates in deep water surrounding the Galapagos.

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