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Phys.org / Shipwrecks from WWI and WWII are polluting the North Sea
In April 1917, the German submarine UC-30 sailed beneath the waves off the coast of Rømø. It had originally been on a mission in Ireland, but after suffering engine trouble, it turned around and was almost home in Germany.
Tech Xplore / The free EU database that tells you if an appliance is actually green
When something breaks down, like a washing machine or television, you might find yourself in a showroom or flicking through 12 browser tabs, trying to choose between "eco-friendly" or "green" replacements. They look and cost ...
Phys.org / Australia's bird flu response: Too little, but it's not too late
When news broke over the weekend that Australia's first mainland case of bird flu in a mammal—the death of a long-nosed fur seal—had been detected, I felt deep sadness and dread for what's likely to come next. We should expect ...
Medical Xpress / New drug targets offer potential pathway for pancreatic cancer treatment
Peter Mac researchers have identified potential new drug targets for pancreatic cancer by uncovering proteins cancer cells rely on to grow and survive.
Phys.org / Immigration can bring small overall gains but uneven wage effects
Immigration can produce a small economic gain for the native-born population overall while causing larger shifts in wages between different groups of workers, according to new research co-authored by King's Business School.
Tech Xplore / As the fuel crisis deepens, Pacific nations can save billions by switching to renewables: New report
A new report, Counting the cost of fossil fuels in the Pacific, released today by the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR), found Pacific nations spend between 10% and 25% of GDP on fossil fuel imports—more than ...
Phys.org / Lab-grown brain models gain a sense of place
The human brain is often described as one of the most complex structures in biology, and much of its power comes from how it's organized. Its outer layer, the cerebral cortex, is not one uniform sheet. As the brain develops, ...
Phys.org / Mars Curiosity rover discovers massive field of polygons
The surface of Mars is home to some of the most breathtaking and awe-inspiring landscapes in the solar system. This is primarily because the Red Planet lacks several resurfacing processes that Earth possesses, including plate ...
Medical Xpress / Spatial atlas reveals how ovarian clear cell tumors vary from core to edge
Ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) has a higher prevalence among East Asian women and is characterized by poor clinical outcomes. An interdisciplinary team led by Professor Ruby Yun-Ju Huang at National Taiwan University ...
Medical Xpress / Why memories get fuzzier with age—and what replaces them
Research from the University of East Anglia shows how our memories change with age and why specific details associated with past events can fade over time. The new study reveals that as people age, they not only remember ...
Phys.org / Thawing Arctic riverbeds may erode up to 10 times faster than unfrozen ground
Sometimes science throws up the unexpected. When a team of researchers set out to model river erosion in Canada's High Arctic, they did not expect the findings to defy common sense.
Medical Xpress / NHS patients more likely to die when ambulance crews off sick, study shows
Unexpected staff shortages in ambulance services are costing lives, with patients significantly more likely to die within 24 hours when ambulance workers are off sick, according to new research. The study, by researchers ...
