Monash researchers have discovered a new mechanism that enables plants to regulate their flowering in response to raised temperatures.
Biotechnology
Apr 29, 2016
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Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have developed hardware and software to remotely monitor and control devices that mimic the human physiological system. Devices known as organs-on-chips allow researchers ...
Engineering
Mar 18, 2016
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Scientists have long known that birds are feeling the heat due to climate change. However, a new study of a dozen affected species in the Western Cape suggests their decline is more complex than previously thought – and ...
Ecology
Nov 16, 2015
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New research from Aarhus University in Denmark shows that political partisanship is rooted in affective, physiological processes that cause partisans to toe the party line on policies and issues, regardless of policy content.
Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2015
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Cited as one of the most common contributors to couple stress and conflict, disagreements about money use in the household is leading researchers at the University of Georgia to learn more about couples' financial communication.
Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2015
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As the global climate continues to change, the ability of many animal species to adapt is being put to the test. Bird populations may be at particular risk. According to the Audubon Society, nearly half of all North American ...
Ecology
Oct 10, 2014
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Scientists often measure the effects of temperature on insects to predict how climate change will affect their distribution and abundance, but a Dartmouth study shows for the first time that insects' fear of their predators, ...
Ecology
Sep 23, 2014
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Common stereotypes would have us believe that men are more competitive and women more cooperative.
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2014
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Anyone who has suffered an injury can probably remember the after-effects, including pain, swelling or redness. These are signs that the body is fighting back against the injury. When tissue in the body is damaged, biological ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 22, 2014
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A new way of measuring the stress levels of sheep during road transport, was discussed at the Australian Veterinary Association's Annual Conference this week.
Plants & Animals
May 30, 2014
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