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Zooplankton in ocean and freshwater are rapidly escalating the global environmental threat of plastics
A collaborative research team has recently revealed that rotifers, a kind of microscopic zooplankton common in both fresh and ocean …
Zombie galaxy came back to life after 20 million years
Galaxies that stop making stars don’t usually start up again, but now we’ve seen one wake from the dead for …
Zombie cells in the sea: Viruses keep the most common marine bacteria in check
Marine microbes control the flux of matter and energy essential for life in the oceans. Among them, the bacterial group …
Zinc provides new clue for why loud noise causes hearing loss
Exposing mice to continuous loud noises changed the zinc levels in their inner ears, while a zinc-trapping compound helped prevent …
Zika’s shape-shifting machinery, and a possible vulnerability
Viruses have limited genetic material — and few proteins — so all the pieces must work extra hard. Zika is …
Zika virus vaccine emerges as an unlikely hero in battling brain cancer
Scientists have developed a new approach using the Zika virus to destroy brain cancer cells and inhibit tumor growth, while …
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Robot Iris turns out to be a straw man in horror-comedy Companion
Starring Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher, this film sets out to deconstruct men’s objectification of women, and asks good questions …
How one farm is testing multiple carbon-capture tricks all at once
Rock dust, compost and biochar can all help capture carbon dioxide and boost crop yields when spread on soil – …
Hair conditioner made from wood is black and smelly, but eco-friendly
Hair conditioner made using lignin, a polymer found in wood and bark, works just as well as a commercial product …
US stops sharing flu data with WHO amidst one of its worst flu seasons
The US withdrawal from the World Health Organization formally takes one year, but the country has already stopped sharing influenza …
The bold plan to bring back Tasmanian devils across mainland Australia
Tasmanian devils are already being released inside predator-proof sanctuaries in New South Wales, and rewilding advocates believe they could suppress …
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