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Polar Bears In Southeast Greenland Shed Light On The Species’ Future In A Warming Arctic

The most genetically isolated population of polar bears on the planet, they have limited access to sea ice and use ice from Greenland’s glaciers to survive

100,000-Year-Old Polar Bear Genome Reveals Ancient Hybridization With Brown Bears

Study finds all brown bears today have some polar bear ancestry due to genetic admixture that occurred during a warm interglacial period more than 100,000 years ago

Hunting In Darkness, Elephant Seals Use Sensitive Whiskers To Find Prey

Researchers used miniature video cameras to study how free-ranging elephant seals use their whiskers to track down prey in the darkness of the deep ocean

Using Sound To Model The World

This machine-learning system can simulate how a listener would hear a sound from any point in a room.

New Findings Enable Monitoring For Harmful Toxin In Freshwater Environments

Researchers have identified the genes involved in biosynthesis of guanitoxin, a potent neurotoxin produced by some freshwater harmful algal blooms

As Climate Shifts, Species Will Need To Relocate, And People May Have To Help Them

A new survey summarizes scientific recommendations for conservationists and land managers tasked with managing biodiversity in a changing climate

Machine Learning Facilitates “Turbulence Tracking” In Fusion Reactors

A new approach sheds light on the behavior of turbulent structures that can affect the energy generated during fusion reactions, with implications for reactor design.

Do rules at folk high schools make sense for young people - What we learned from COVID-19

In June 2020, the University of Copenhagen's Global Health Section, Statens Serum Institut and Folkehøjskolernes Forening collaborated on a study that investigated how staff and students reacted when folk high schools reopened under new COVID-19 guidelines.

10 Questions All Funders Should Ask Before Supporting Tree-Planting Campaigns

In recent years, as the impacts of climate change have become more pronounced, tree-planting has frequently been touted as a “natural climate solution” to capture and store planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions while also conserving biodiversity and improving quality of life for people.

New Global Forecasts Of Marine Heatwaves Foretell Ecological And Economic Impacts

The forecasts could help fishing fleets, ocean managers, and coastal communities anticipate the effects of marine heatwaves

Unlocking A Cure For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas made when fossil fuels burn incompletely. It’s also a silent killer.

A New Control System For Synthetic Genes

Researchers have developed a technique that could help fine-tune the production of monoclonal antibodies and other useful proteins.

Nanosensors Target Enzymes To Monitor And Study Cancer

By analyzing enzyme activity at the organism, tissue, and cellular scales, new sensors could provide new tools to clinicians and cancer researchers.

Why Has Sperm Counts Decreased to an All-Time Low? New Leading Study Seeks to Find the Answer

Sperm counts have halved in the last 50 years – one possible explanation could be because the sex chromosomes are fighting each other, new Danish research suggests.

Can Your Phone Tell If A Bridge Is In Good Shape?

A new study suggests mobile data collected while traveling over bridges could help evaluate their integrity.

New Materials Could Enable Longer-Lasting Implantable Batteries

Pacemakers and other medical devices, as well as long-distance drones and remote sensors, could require fewer battery replacements with new approach.

First Complete, Gapless Sequence Of A Human Genome Reveals Hidden Regions

Parts of the human genome now available to study for the first time are important for understanding genetic diseases, human diversity, and evolution

Methane Could Be The First Detectable Indication Of Life Beyond Earth

A new study assesses the planetary context in which the detection of methane in an exoplanet’s atmosphere could be considered a compelling sign of life

Local Pumas Don’t Sense Danger In Places Where They’re Most Often Killed By Humans

A new study led by UC Santa Cruz researchers suggests that pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains don’t make accurate assessments of where they are most likely to be killed by humans, especially when it comes to the threat of being killed in retaliation for loss of livestock.

Engineers Solve A Mystery On The Path To Smaller, Lighter Batteries

Branchlike metallic filaments can sap the power of solid-state lithium batteries. A new study explains how they form and how to divert them.