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North Atlantic Dolphins Are Dying Younger, New Study Shows

Common dolphins are among the ocean’s most abundant mammals, but they are living shorter lives in the North Atlantic, according to a new study published Oct. 10 in Conservation Letters.

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Photosynthesis Without the Burn

Marine algae use a unique pigment, siphonein, to shield photosynthesis from excess light.

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Gaia Discovers Our Galaxy’s Great Wave

Our Milky Way galaxy never sits still: it rotates and wobbles. And now, data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope reveal that our galaxy also has a giant wave rippling outwards from its centre.

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How an Alzheimer’s Peptide and a Blood Protein May Combine to Drive Early Disease Pathology

Scientists have long known that the Alzheimer’s brain often features abnormal plaques and tangles, and recent studies have highlighted the role that the brain’s vascular system plays in disease progression.

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ACUASI Adds New Drones for Cargo Trials

Two large-payload unmanned aircraft have joined the fleet of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ drone industry development program.

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Compound Developed at WSU Could Aid Apple Growers and Defeat Superbugs

A microscopic organism that thrives in the most inhospitable environments on the planet could be a serious weapon against costly and dangerous microbes, including one that decimates apple and pear orchards.

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Climate Whiplash Effects Due to Rapidly Intensifying El Nino Cycles

A powerful climate pattern that dictates weather worldwide is projected to undergo a dramatic transformation due to greenhouse warming, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

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Researcher to Discuss Benefits of Using Kelp as Fertilizer

Kelp shows great promise for improving soil health and crop production in Alaska.

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Important Phenomenon Discovered in the Arctic – Could Boost Marine Life

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered an important phenomenon beneath the Arctic sea ice that was previously thought impossible. 

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Mosquitoes Found in Iceland for the First Time

Iceland, one of the last places on Earth to be free of mosquitoes, recorded its first sighting this month. 

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