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Phys.org / Nature is good for business—and we now have numbers to show it
When rivers degrade, pests spread or drought hits crops, nature sends a bill.
Phys.org / Rivalry with neighboring groups may be a key driver of male size in primates
In many primate species, males are much larger than their female counterparts, which is generally attributed to male competition for mates (sexual selection). But bigger bodies may not just be about alpha males defeating ...
Phys.org / Corn diseases cost farmers $13.8 billion from 2020 to 2023
According to a new multiyear analysis led by plant disease specialists from across the United States and Ontario, Canada, corn diseases cost farmers an estimated $13.8 billion USD from 2020 to 2023. The study, published in ...
Phys.org / Common cancer protein may be therapeutic target, study finds
A protein doctors routinely use to measure how aggressively tumors are growing may also help prevent the chromosome errors that drive cancer, new research by academics at Brunel University of London suggests.
Phys.org / Cricket nuggets? Caterpillar cookies? Canadians would consider eating insects if they can't see them
Lobster had one of the greatest reputation makeovers in food history. Once treated as "food for the poor," it is now served in expensive restaurants, dipped in butter and presented as a delicacy.
Phys.org / Toxic metals in Hudson River striped bass decreased over decades, study shows
Striped bass are a popular and often human-consumed commercial and recreational game fish. Trace elements or metals essential for life are in these fish and other eatable fish, as well as nonessential and toxic metals such ...
Phys.org / Smarter spending, not bigger budgets, drives premier league success, study finds
Higher spending does not automatically lead to greater overall efficiency or consistent on-pitch success, according to new research that examined Premier League clubs over a 10-season period. The study, led by the University ...
Medical Xpress / Primary care is seeing more children's mental health needs, led by a surge in anxiety
A new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston University, Boston Medical Center, UMass Chan Medical School, and Brown University finds that children's mental health concerns are appearing ...
Phys.org / Scientists identify hidden accelerant in Antarctic ice loss
For years, scientists have warned that melting Antarctic ice could push sea levels dangerously higher by the end of this century. But a new study led by University of Maryland scientist Madeleine Youngs suggests those warnings ...
Tech Xplore / Dark patterns on the web are designed to manipulate you. Why aren't they all illegal?
You open a free app to do one simple thing. Before you even start, a full-screen message asks whether you want to try the paid version. The "Start free trial" button is large, bright and hard to miss. The option to keep using ...
Medical Xpress / What you need to know about the Ebola outbreak that has the WHO concerned
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a public health emergency of international concern.
Medical Xpress / Open-access tool decodes DNA change patterns in breast cancer
A study led by Dr. Jason Pitt, Principal Investigator at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore), has identified eight new "signatures" of DNA patterns (gains and/or losses) in breast cancer. By analyzing ...
