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Scientists Discover Abundance of Plastic in Sea Ice Collected in the Arctic’s Northwest Passage
A research team, led by the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, recently returning from a groundbreaking, 18-day expedition aboard the Swedish Icebreaker Oden has made a discovery related to plastics in the Arctic Ocean.
Archaeology at Bessy Ii: “Invisible Ink” on Antique Nile Papyrus Revealed by Multiple Methods
The first thing that catches an archaeologist’s eye on the small piece of papyrus from Elephantine Island on the Nile is the apparently blank patch.
Here’s How E. Coli Knows How to Make You Really Sick
A pair of School of Medicine scientists have revealed how E. coli seeks out the most oxygen-free crevices of your colon to cause the worst infection possible.
Numbers Count in the Genetics of Moles and Melanomas
University of Queensland scientists have identified a way to help dermatologists determine a patient’s risk of developing melanoma.
Tiny Gps BackPacks UnCover the Secret Life of Desert Bats
A new study from the University of Helsinki using miniaturized satellite-based tags revealed that during drier periods desert bats must fly further and longer to fulfil their nightly needs. According to researchers, this signals their struggle in facing dry periods.
