Huge fish fences which are commonly used in tropical seas are causing extensive social, ecological and economic damage and are threatening marine biodiversity and human livelihoods, according to a new study.
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Solving a Scientific Mystery and Finding a Solution for Industry
In solving a scientific mystery, researchers from the University of Houston and the nation’s national laboratories also discovered a new avenue for clearing toxins from water, including wastewater produced by hydraulic fracturing.
New Framework Improves Performance of Deep Neural Networks
North Carolina State University researchers have developed a new framework for building deep neural networks via grammar-guided network generators.
Expert Consensus Published on Use of Imaging to Guide Heart Attack Treatment
Imaging provides a more precise diagnosis of a heart attack that can be used to individualise treatment.
The Cultural Significance of Carbon-Storing Peatlands to Rural Communities
A group of UK and Peruvian researchers have carried out the first detailed study of how rural communities interact with peatlands in the Peruvian Amazon, a landscape that is one of the world’s largest stores of carbon.
Statistical Model Could Predict Future Disease Outbreaks
Several University of Georgia researchers teamed up to create a statistical method that may allow public health and infectious disease forecasters to better predict disease reemergence, especially for preventable childhood infections such as measles and pertussis.