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Creative Photo Awards. Highly Commended – Animals. “Golden Retriever Chasing Beach Ball”. Florida, USA. Clemens Van Der Werf View gallery – 35 images – By Rich Haridy 2022 Dec 29 – Following another incredible year of spectacular photography contests, we’ve gathered a hand-picked selection …
A microscope image of chloroviruses attacking a piece of algae. Kit Lee and Angie Fox – By Michael Irving 2022Dec 28 – Name a type of organic matter and chances are some type of organism has evolved to eat it. Plants, meat, algae, insects …
Rewilding came to the fore in 2022, with projects happening across the globe. Illustration: Valero Doval/The Guardian – Cop15’s long-awaited agreement will be closely watched, says the Guardian’s biodiversity editor, but it was by no means the only positive nature news, despite the …
Scientists have created stem cells that are genetically identical except for their sex chromosomes, paving the way for a powerful platform for studying sex differences in biology and medicine. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Dec 222 – Scientists in Israel have for the …
Reindeer have adapted to the dim, blue light of the Arctic winter. Alice/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA – Author By Daniel Merino, Associate Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation – Interviewed Glen Jeffery, Professor of Neuroscience, UCL – Published: …
Your zodiac sign – like Sagittarius, the archer – might be in the stars, but your future isn’t. Scaliger/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Talia Dan-Cohen, Associate Professor of Sociocultural Anthropology, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and by …
Several types of probiotic bacteria may reduce signs of bad breath, according to a new meta-study. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Dec 21 – A newly published meta-analysis, encompassing seven studies and nearly 300 subjects, has found certain types of bacteria found in …
Stonehenge has long been the site of some of the most famous solstice celebrations. Chris Gorman/Getty Images News – By Molly Jackson, Religion and Ethics Editor – Interviewed Pardis Mahdavi, Provost and Executive Vice President, The University of Montana Rosalyn R. LaPier, Professor …
A breakthrough in electrolyte design has pulled high-density batteries a little closer to reality. Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2022 Dec 15 – Next-generation batteries could take on many forms, but one design that scientists are pinning a lot of hope on involves the …
Chronotherapeutic drug delivery aims to maximize treatment effectiveness and minimize side effects. Vaselena/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Tobias Eckle, Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Published: 2022 Dec 13 – All living organisms on Earth are exposed to …