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Copper's 'gatekeeper' could unlock cleaner energy future
- Apr 15, 2026
A common mineral hiding in plain sight could hold the key to making copper production cleaner, faster and more efficient, just as global demand for th...
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Following in the footsteps of Jane Goodall: A wildlife pathologist's story
- Apr 15, 2026
When she was a kid in the 1970s, Karen Terio wasn't allowed to watch much television, but wildlife specials were permitted. That was how she learned a...
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Public sector workers' motivation based more on work environment than personal drive, study finds
- Apr 15, 2026
From front-line emergency service workers to policy professionals, teachers, and nurses, the public sector is filled with everyday heroes. But how mot...
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Research helps power safe return of astronauts in historic Orion splashdown
- Apr 15, 2026
When NASA's Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean April 10, completing a successful Artemis II mission milestone, a critical piece of the s...
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The olive as a laboratory: New analytical approach predicts the quality of olive oil before it is extracted
- Apr 15, 2026
A method developed by the University of Córdoba (UCO) predicts the fatty acid, phenol, and volatile compound profile of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)...
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Flies found to be effective pollinators of berry crops
- Apr 15, 2026
Researchers at the University of New England have identified two fly species as promising pollinators for berry crops, offering a vital alternative to...
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New national framework in Australia strengthens antimicrobial stewardship in animal industries
- Apr 14, 2026
Australia's animal sectors now have a comprehensive framework to help strengthen the industry's response to antimicrobial resistance. The Animal Antim...
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Discovery of Addison's disease gene in dogs could help humans as well
- Apr 14, 2026
Among dog breeds, Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers (tollers) have an unusually high rate of Addison's disease, a condition in which the adrenal gla...
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Q&A: How smarter forest practices could help protect British Columbia's forests from wildfire, climate stress
- Apr 14, 2026
New research from the UBC-based Mother Tree Project is shedding light on how forests respond to harvesting and climate stress, including practices aim...
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Young stars dim quickly in their X-ray output, potentially benefiting orbiting planets
- Apr 14, 2026
Scientists have found that young stellar cousins of our sun are calming down and dimming more quickly in their X-ray output than previously thought, a...
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Birds that put more energy into parenthood age faster and die younger, research shows
- Apr 14, 2026
In a new study, appearing in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, scientists selectively bred Japanese quails into two groups: lay...
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Carbon removal project supports Maine's blue economy, broader marine health
- Apr 14, 2026
Oceans absorb roughly 25% to 30% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) that is released into the atmosphere. When this CO2 dissolves in seawater, it forms carbo...