To save the planet, first save elephants
Wiping out all of Africa’s elephants could accelerate Earth’s climate crisis by allowing 7% more damaging greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, scientists say. But conserving forest elephants may reverse
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New research: climate may be more sensitive and situation more dire
Scientists use a variety of approaches to estimate the Earth’s climate sensitivity – how much the planet will warm as a result of humans increasing greenhouse effect. For decades, the different methods
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Scientists have built a microbial fuel cell that runs without external power
For the first time, scientists have built a microbial fuel cell that produces an electrical current without any external power, which means it's now possible to use bacteria that poop electricity as an
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In hot water: Climate change is affecting North American fish
Climate change is already affecting inland fish across North America -- including some fish that are popular with anglers. Scientists are seeing a variety of changes in how inland fish reproduce, grow
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Late scientist Tom Kibble wins award for particle work
Prof Kibble has been awarded The Isaac Newton Medal by the Institute of Physics for his outstanding lifelong commitment to the field. He is noted for his work in the development of theories about the
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Uganda: Local Scientist Scoops Shs851 Million Food Study Prize
Kampala — A Ugandan is one of four scientists who have won $250,000 (about Shs851.2m) for their efforts in fighting malnutrition. According to a June 28 press statement, the four won the World Food
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Non-expert nation
<p>Scientists — just like everybody else — have little idea what will happen now that the United Kingdom has voted to exit the European Union. (Editorial)</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.nature.com/news/brexit-vote-highlights-lack-of-leaving-plan-1.20184"
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Stop teaching Indians to copy and paste
<p>Major reform of education in India should encourage original thinking to boost the nation's research, argues Anurag Chaurasia.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.nature.com/news/stop-teaching-indians-to-copy-and-paste-1.20157"
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Aussie scientists step closer to cure for the herpes virus
Australian researchers believe they've cracked the code which could lead to keeping the dreaded herpes virus, which causes cold sores, at bay for good. The herpes simplex virus (HSV) is known to remain
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Building a better battery
Forget mousetraps -- today's scientists will get the cheese if they manage to build a better battery. An international team led by Texas A&M University chemist Sarbajit Banerjee is one step closer, thanks
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Huge helium gas find in east Africa averts medical shortage
The discovery of a vast reserve of helium in east Africa has allayed fears of a global shortage of the precious gas crucial for the running of brain scanners, major scientific facilities, and parties that