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Unveiling Tasmania’s Fiery Past: The First Signs of Early Humans Shaping the Landscape with Fire

Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, about 2,000 years earlier than previously thought. Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, about 2,000 years earlier
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The Vulnerability of Superbugs: Uncovering Their Achilles’ Heel

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Impaired Protein Blueprint Editing Sparks Cellular Demise

An international research team has uncovered a new mechanism crucial to the production of cellular proteins. When this mechanism is disrupted, the blueprints used by the cell to produce proteins are inaccurately edited through a process called splicing. The study sheds light on how specific mutations may lead to the retinal disease retinitis pigmentosa. Importantly
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Humidity Hampers Daytime Cooling Benefits of Urban Green Areas

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Unveiling Tasmania’s Fiery Past: The First Signs of Early Humans Shaping the Landscape with Fire

Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, about 2,000 years earlier than previously thought. Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, about 2,000 years earlier

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Unveiling Tasmania’s Fiery Past: The First Signs of Early Humans Shaping the Landscape with Fire

Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, about 2,000 years earlier than previously thought. Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, about 2,000 years earlier

The Vulnerability of Superbugs: Uncovering Their Achilles’ Heel

To stem the surging antibiotic resistance public health crisis, scientists seek solutions inside the mechanics of bacterial infection. A new study has found a vulnerability related to magnesium availability. This limitation potentially could be exploited to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance. Recent estimates indicate that deadly antibiotic-resistant infections will rapidly escalate over the next

Impaired Protein Blueprint Editing Sparks Cellular Demise

An international research team has uncovered a new mechanism crucial to the production of cellular proteins. When this mechanism is disrupted, the blueprints used by the cell to produce proteins are inaccurately edited through a process called splicing. The study sheds light on how specific mutations may lead to the retinal disease retinitis pigmentosa. Importantly
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The Evolutionary Journey of Baleen Whales: A 50-Million-Year Transformation

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The largest dataset of cetacean genes ever collated has helped scientists deep dive 'into the blue' to fathom the 'triumph' of baleen whale evolution. The new study explores the key genetic adaptations of these diverse whale species around the world's vast oceans -- giving new insights into the risks and opportunities for their survival. The

Unlocking Ammonia Synthesis: The Promise of Spinel Cobalt Oxides

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Ammonia is a gas that plays a crucial role in agriculture and industry and has the potential to become a zero-carbon fuel for energy conversion and storage technologies. However, the current methods of producing ammonia are highly energy-intensive, contributing to approximately 1.8% of global CO2 emissions. By focusing on spinel cobalt oxides, a research team

Chilled Equations: Exploring the Thermal Conductivity of Sea Ice

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Researchers developed a mathematical model showing how brine movement in sea ice enhances heat transfer, potentially improving climate change predictions for polar regions. A new applied mathematical theory could enhance our understanding of how sea ice affects global climate, potentially improving the accuracy of climate predictions. The authors of a new paper published in the

New Algorithm Sheds Light on Cascadia Earthquake History

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A study is calling into question the reliability of the earthquake record of Cascadia. The researchers analyzed a selection of turbidite layers from the Cascadia subduction zone dating back about 12,000 years ago with an algorithm that assessed how well turbidite layers correlated with one another. They found that, in most cases, the correlation between

Unlocking the Secrets of Plant Communication Pathways

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Using newly generated 'optogenetic' tobacco plants, research teams have investigated how plants process external signals. When it comes to survival, plants have a huge disadvantage compared to many other living organisms: they cannot simply change their location if predators or pathogens attack them or the environmental conditions change to their disadvantage. For this reason, plants

Revolutionizing Hurricane Forecasting: A New Era in Meteorology

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More accurately predicting periods of increased hurricane activity weeks in advance may become possible due to new research published this month. Research shows that twice as many hurricanes form two days after the passing of large-scale atmospheric waves called Kelvin waves than in the days before. More accurately predicting periods of increased hurricane activity weeks

The Impact of Pollution on Aquatic Life: Growth and Behavior Disrupted

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New research reveals that size-based selection, like in fishing, may impact the stress tolerance of fish, which in turn has a significant impact on the condition and coping of fish in changing environments. The study demonstrated that long-term exposure to manganese sulphate (MnSO4), which is a common aquatic pollutant from mining, hampers the growth and

Norway: The Fiercer Frontier of Viking Society

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A new study sheds light on how Viking Age societies in Norway and Denmark differed in their experiences with violence and the role social structures played in shaping those patterns. Rates of violence in Viking Age Norway and Denmark were long believed to be comparable. A team of researchers including University of South Florida sociologist

Bacteria Pass Down Memories: A Fascinating Discovery in Microbial Intelligence

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Bacterial cells can 'remember' brief, temporary changes to their bodies and immediate surroundings, a new study has found. And, although these changes are not encoded in the cell's genetics, the cell still passes memories of them to its offspring -- for multiple generations. Bacterial cells can "remember" brief, temporary changes to their bodies and immediate

Canine Communication: How Dogs Grasp Words Through Soundboard Buttons

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A new study reveals that dogs trained with soundboard buttons can indeed comprehend specific words, producing contextually appropriate responses. If you've seen those viral social media videos of dogs using soundboard buttons to "talk," you're not alone. These buttons have taken the pet world by storm, leading to impressive and sometimes seemingly miraculous feats shared

Decoding the Soundscape: New Discoveries on Little Penguins’ Noise Sensitivity

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Researchers have used state-of-the-art imaging technology to shed light on the hearing sensitivity of Australian Little Penguins and the danger of marine noise pollution. The study details how Little Penguins, also known as fairy penguins, perceive sound both in air and under water. Curtin University researchers have used state-of-the-art imaging technology to shed light on

New Research Reveals Constraints in Underground CO2 Storage for Climate Change Mitigation

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New research has found limits to how quickly we can scale up technology to store gigatons of carbon dioxide under the Earth's surface. Imperial research has found limits to how quickly we can scale up technology to store gigatonnes of carbon dioxide under the Earth's surface. Current international scenarios for limiting global warming to less
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