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Aug 06 • 9 months ago

Research into Australian skinks’ resistance to snake venom could streamline design of antivenoms

Changes to a critical muscle receptor confers immunity in a fashion similar to that of the mongoose, which is resistant to cobra venom

theguardian.com1 min read

Aug 06 • 9 months ago

Titan sub implosion caused by absolutely bonkers “toxic workplace environment”

CEO Stockton Rush does not come off well. ...

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Aug 05 • 9 months ago

Analysis: The Trump administration’s assault on climate action

Official actions don't challenge science, while unofficial docs muddy the waters. ...

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Aug 05 • 9 months ago

Scientists identify bacterium behind devastating wasting disease in starfish

After 90% loss of global sunflower sea star population in 10 years, researchers hope decline can now be tackledA decade after the onset of a sea star wasting disease (SSWD) epidemic consider...

theguardian.com1 min read

Aug 04 • 9 months ago

Four radioactive wasp nests found on South Carolina nuclear facility

Officials say there are no leaks and hazardous nests are from legacy contamination. ...

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Aug 02 • 9 months ago

With Trump’s cutbacks, crew heads for ISS unsure of when they’ll come back

"We are looking at the potential to extend this current flight, Crew-11." ...

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Aug 01 • 9 months ago

Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed

Other July stories: Solving a 150-year-old fossil mystery and the physics of tacking a sailboat. ...

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Aug 01 • 9 months ago

Vast majority of new US power plants generate solar or wind power

The grid is becoming cleaner thanks to projects that have been in the works for years. ...

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Jul 31 • 10 months ago

British warship sunk in 1703 storm gives up its secrets three centuries on

Race against time to study HMS Northumberland as shifting sands expose part of well-preserved wreck off KentThe British warship HMS Northumberland was built in 1679 as part of a wave of nava...

theguardian.com1 min read

Jul 30 • 10 months ago

$15 billion in NIH funding frozen, then thawed Tuesday in ongoing power war

NIH leaders got funding-pause memo Tuesday afternoon. Trump admin then backpedaled. ...

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Jul 30 • 10 months ago

Australia’s first orbital-class rocket stalled seconds after liftoff

"I thought best case was maybe 40 seconds of flight time, but I'll take 14 as a win." ...

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Jul 30 • 10 months ago

Is Roman concrete more sustainable? It’s complicated.

Roman concrete produces as much, if not more, CO2 as modern concrete, fewer air pollutants. ...

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