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New Sensor Technology Can Diagnose Reproductive Health Problems in Real-Time
The technology, developed by researchers at Imperial College London and The University of Hong Kong, can be used to measure hormones that affect fertility, sexual development and menstruation more quickly and cheaply than current methods.
The Deep-See Peers into the Depths
In the ocean's shadowy depths lies one of the Earth's last frontiers: the ocean twilight zone.
Two Types of HPV Linked to Cervical Cancer Have Declined in Cervical Precancers Since the Advent of the HPV Vaccine
An analysis of cervical precancers over a period of seven years showed that two strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) that have been targeted by vaccination since 2006 have declined, accounting for a smaller proportion of cervical disease, according to results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Study Finds Reduction in Seabird Bycatch Since 2002, but Researchers Urge Vigilance as Rates Rising
A collaborative effort among the fishing industry, scientists and resource managers has led to a significant reduction in seabird bycatch in Alaskan longline fisheries since 2002, a new study documents, but researchers say that bycatch incidents are now increasing.
Lobster’s Underbelly Is as Tough as Industrial Rubber
Flip a lobster on its back, and you’ll see that the underside of its tail is split in segments connected by a translucent membrane that appears rather vulnerable when compared with the armor-like carapace that shields the rest of the crustacean.