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Scientists who sequenced the genome of the Antarctic midge suspect the genome’s small size – the smallest in insects described…
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Chimpanzees may throw tantrums like toddlers, but their total brain size suggests they have more…
MORE, BIGGER WILDFIRES BURNING WESTERN U.S., STUDY SHOWS
Wildfires across the western United States have been getting bigger and more frequent over the…
Experience helps restaurant managers stick with local foods
Restaurant chefs and food purchasing managers who have bought local foods in the past are…
Engineers develop new materials for hydrogen storage
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego, have created new ceramic materials that could…