The intensification of cattle ranching in a particular area to boost its productivity was proposed by experts as a measure to reduce deforestation of new lands in the Amazon, but a new study shows that sometimes it can have the opposite effect.
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An international team of researchers at VIB-KU Leuven, Belgium, the UK Dementia Institute and Children’s Cancer Institute, Australia, have identified a novel therapy for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL).
Vulnerability of Cloud Service Hardware Uncovered
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New York Transit Edges into a Future Without MetroCards
As any New Yorker knows, the proper way to swipe a MetroCard to get into the subway system—the timing, the speed, the downward pressure—is tricky, but possible to master.
New Research Shows How Habitat Loss Can Destabilise Ecosystems
An international study has revealed new evidence to help understand the consequences of habitat loss on natural communities.