The existing transport system, built around internal combustion engines powered by petroleum-derived liquid fuels, meets an essential need and supports a large number of jobs….
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A well-known paper in literature (Roberts, 1997, Animal Behaviour, 54:1517-1522) asks the important question: “How many birds does it take to put a flock to…
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In order to read fluently, children also need to understand what is in front of them. Researchers from Florida have now investigated how closely the…
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Nowadays, most people are very aware of the role that bees play in the pollination of crops, and the decline of bees is a prominent…
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Everyone has noticed the difference between a pair of gloves and a pair of socks. A sock, like its partner, can be worn on either…
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The impact that parents have on their children’s personalities continues to be a topic of debate. Children may, on average, develop a disposition similar to…
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Among gregarious animals, it is well-established that socially dominant individuals are able to use their status to leverage resources, resulting in better long-term survival relative…
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Counting, estimating sizes, and performing other tasks that require quantitative abilities are an important part of our daily life and have been long believed to be…
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Tropical rainforests are often referred to as an Earth’s lungs and are hotspots for biological diversity. However, few are aware that half of the oxygen…
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In oncology, the development of new efficient treatments is still a challenge, even today. Indeed, besides the complexity to discover good anticancer candidates, the process…
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Oil spills at sea continue to pose a major threat to the marine ecosystem. Our joint University of Greifswald and Louisiana State University research team…
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