Located in Canada’s Gulf of Saint Laurence, Anticosti Island is home to one of the world’s richest deposits of fossils and sedimentary rock, dating back some 445 million years, a time known as the end of the Ordovician period.
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Study Uncovers Cause of Pesticide Exposure, Parkinson’s Link
A new University of Guelph study has discovered why exposure to pesticides increases some people’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
Study Reveals How Sub-Tropical Corals Cope With The Cold
Corals growing in high-latitude reefs in Western Australia can regulate their internal chemistry to promote growth under cooler temperatures, according to new research at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at The University of Western Australia.
Why An Upcoming Appointment Makes Us Less Productive
You’ve got a full hour until your next meeting. But you probably won’t make the most of that time, new research suggests.
Optimum Shade for Cocoa
As chocolate becomes ever more popular, demand for cocoa keeps rising. For production to keep up, agricultural practices have to become more sustainable. ETH researchers tested what shade trees can contribute to solving this problem.
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A collaborative research team from China has published a new analysis that shows the Earth’s climate would increase by 4 ℃, compared to pre-industrial levels, before the end of 21st century.