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BBC - 19 January 2018, 03:50 (+ 2298 days 15 hours and 39 minutes)
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University took more than 100 sediment samples from 13 Orkney beaches.
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University took more than 100 sediment samples from 13 Orkney beaches.
BBC - 19 January 2018, 03:25 (+ 2298 days 16 hours and 5 minutes)
Habitat fragmentation is a bigger threat to Chile's wildcat than human persecution, say conservationists.
Habitat fragmentation is a bigger threat to Chile's wildcat than human persecution, say conservationists.
NY Times - 18 January 2018, 23:52 (+ 2298 days 19 hours and 38 minutes)
Since 2003, the percentage of women filling prescriptions for drugs like Ritalin has increased nearly fivefold in some age groups.
Since 2003, the percentage of women filling prescriptions for drugs like Ritalin has increased nearly fivefold in some age groups.
NY Times - 18 January 2018, 18:32 (+ 2299 days 0 hours and 57 minutes)
Winter rain makes it more difficult for the animals to feed, particularly pregnant females, researchers find.
Winter rain makes it more difficult for the animals to feed, particularly pregnant females, researchers find.
NY Times - 18 January 2018, 17:59 (+ 2299 days 1 hours and 30 minutes)
A water crisis — whether caused by nature, human mismanagement, or both — can be an early warning signal of conflict ahead. Iran is the latest example.
A water crisis — whether caused by nature, human mismanagement, or both — can be an early warning signal of conflict ahead. Iran is the latest example.
NY Times - 18 January 2018, 17:47 (+ 2299 days 1 hours and 42 minutes)
The virus is widespread, and the vaccine is a poor match. But while some areas are hit hard, others have been spared, and deaths are not unusually common...
The virus is widespread, and the vaccine is a poor match. But while some areas are hit hard, others have been spared, and deaths are not unusually common...
NY Times - 18 January 2018, 17:42 (+ 2299 days 1 hours and 47 minutes)
Can 500,000 thermometers transmitting 25,000 readings a day forecast the spread of flu more accurately than the C.D.C.?
Can 500,000 thermometers transmitting 25,000 readings a day forecast the spread of flu more accurately than the C.D.C.?
BBC - 18 January 2018, 17:30 (+ 2299 days 1 hours and 59 minutes)
Even with no natural climate boost, last year was the second or third hottest on record.
Even with no natural climate boost, last year was the second or third hottest on record.
Guardian - 18 January 2018, 17:30 (+ 2299 days 2 hours and 0 minutes)
Data shows the year was also one of the hottest three ever recorded, with scientists warning that the ‘climate tide is rising fast’2017 was the hottest...
Data shows the year was also one of the hottest three ever recorded, with scientists warning that the ‘climate tide is rising fast’2017 was the hottest...
NY Times - 18 January 2018, 16:51 (+ 2299 days 2 hours and 39 minutes)
A seismologist scrutinized hundreds of strong earthquakes over four centuries and found no relationship to lunar cycles.
A seismologist scrutinized hundreds of strong earthquakes over four centuries and found no relationship to lunar cycles.
BBC - 18 January 2018, 13:30 (+ 2299 days 5 hours and 59 minutes)
Insects are often portrayed as a sustainable superfood - and many are delicious.
Insects are often portrayed as a sustainable superfood - and many are delicious.
NY Times - 18 January 2018, 09:44 (+ 2299 days 9 hours and 45 minutes)
Prime Minister Theresa May said an under secretary would work across government departments to tackle the issue.
Prime Minister Theresa May said an under secretary would work across government departments to tackle the issue.
NY Times - 18 January 2018, 07:01 (+ 2299 days 12 hours and 28 minutes)
A group of large hospital systems plans to create a nonprofit generic drug company to battle shortages and high prices.
A group of large hospital systems plans to create a nonprofit generic drug company to battle shortages and high prices.
NY Times - 18 January 2018, 05:02 (+ 2299 days 14 hours and 27 minutes)
Nine caribou on an island in Lake Superior were helicoptered to safety in a bid to save a once thriving herd from dying out.
Nine caribou on an island in Lake Superior were helicoptered to safety in a bid to save a once thriving herd from dying out.
NY Times - 18 January 2018, 00:41 (+ 2299 days 18 hours and 48 minutes)
Scientists identified bacteria that caused a mass die-off of the endangered antelopes in Kazakhstan in 2015. But the mechanism that made the bacteria so...
Scientists identified bacteria that caused a mass die-off of the endangered antelopes in Kazakhstan in 2015. But the mechanism that made the bacteria so...
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