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Researchers from the Technical University of Munich replicated the complex mixture of scents that make dark chocolate by starting from scratch.

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01-21-2020

What gives dark chocolate its captivating scent?

Dark chocolate is comprised of multiple flavors and scents that work together to create a...

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Although they generate hydroelectricity and are a source of renewable energy, inland river dams are damaging to coastlines and fishery habitats.

01-20-2020

Inland river dams take a toll on the environment and economy

New research shows that the amount of biodiversity we have on land today has remained the same for at least 60 million years.

01-18-2020

Diversity of land species has remained the same for 60 million years

410 miles deep into the Earth, researchers have discovered a mountain-like terrain larger than any mountain range on the surface of Earth.

01-18-2020

Mountainous terrain discovered deep below the Earth’s surface

CO2 removal technologies and techniques are becoming more necessary to implement via climate policy due to the worldwide failure to reduce global emissions.

01-17-2020

Why CO2 removal technologies are becoming more necessary

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A new study from Guangzhou Medical University in China is warning that air pollution can interfere with male sexual performance.

01-16-2020

Regular exposure to car exhaust linked to erectile dysfunction

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More than half of the carbon stored in the world’s forests is located in regions where the trees are relatively young.

01-15-2020 Environment

Young forests are storing much more carbon than previously realized

While the oceans are the largest carbon sink on the...

Downtown Annapolis had 3,000 fewer visitors in 2017 due to high-tide flooding, which is a loss of between $86,000 and $172,000 in revenue.

01-15-2020 Environment

U.S. coastal communities already facing the impacts of sea level rise

Coastal communities across the United States are already taking a...

Researchers from the University of Milan identified microplastics in sediment samples taken from the Forni Glacier which has an elevation of around 12,000 feet.

01-14-2020 Environment

Microplastic pollution has reached remote glaciers

For the first time, microplastics have been discovered in remote...

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius would protect millions of tons of fish caught by fisheries and billions of dollars in annual revenues.

01-13-2020 Lifestyle

Fisheries could lose billions of dollars from global warming

Scientists at the University of British Columbia have analyzed the...

According to a new report, tornadoes claim fewer than 100 lives each year in the United States, but this number still needs to be reduced.

01-13-2020 Lifestyle

Number of tornado fatalities continues to decline in the U.S.

Americans started to migrate west in 1803 after the Louisiana...

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Scientists have discovered that a grape variety still used in wine production in France can be traced back 900 years to just one ancestral plant.

01-19-2020 Plants

Ancient seeds trace wine grape variety back 900 years to one ancestral plant

It doesn’t take a full-blown wine snob to know that...

When hawks pursue their prey, they utilize a mix of several types of guidance law that could help design drones used for capturing rogue drones in crowded areas.

01-19-2020 Animals

The hunting methods used by hawks could help design new drones

Researchers from the University of Oxford have discovered that when...

A new study reports that couples who share long-term happiness within marriage may have genes to thank for their longevity.

01-17-2020 Lifestyle

Long-term happiness in marriage could be genetic

A new study from researchers at Yale School of Public...

01-17-2020 Environment

Why CO2 removal technologies are becoming more necessary

According to a new statement released by the European Academies'...

Every day in the United States, about 2.5 billion gallons of produced water – a byproduct of oil refinery and extraction – is generated as waste.

01-16-2020 Science

New process could recover billions of gallons of oil refinery wastewater

Every day in the United States, about 2.5 billion gallons...

A new process has been developed by researchers in China that turns plant waste, derived from agriculture and timber harvesting, into aviation fuel.

01-16-2020 Science

Plant scraps can be used to make cheap and sustainable jet fuel

A new process has been developed by researchers in China...

According to researchers at the University of York, social communication played an influential role in how the human face shape evolved.

01-14-2020 Lifestyle

The shape of human faces evolved out of our need for social skills

According to researchers at the University of York, social communication...

Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have discovered that honey samples can be used to measure environmental pollution.

01-11-2020 Environment

Honey from city bees can be used to trace environmental pollutants

Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have discovered...

Animals top stories

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01-19-2020

The hunting methods used by hawks could help design new drones

Researchers from the University of Oxford have discovered that when hawks pursue their prey, they...

01-18-2020 Animals

Diversity of land species has remained the same for 60 million years

The amount of biodiversity we have on land today has...

The hexagonal patterning of bird feather growth relies the same signaling pathway used to form hair, teeth, and scales in mammals, fish, and reptiles.

01-17-2020 Animals

Birds develop feathers the same way we develop hair and teeth

According to a new study from researchers at the University...

Herds of elephants often became anxious and moved away from the tourists when multiple vehicles were observing them.

01-16-2020 Animals

More tourists can cause anxiety and aggressive behavior in elephants

As more tourists set out to observe wildlife, more revenue...

Hundreds of animal species are currently at risk due to a slow-moving wildlife protection process for international wildlife trade.

01-15-2020 Animals

Slow-moving wildlife protection process puts many species at risk

Hundreds of animal species are currently at risk due to...

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According to the American Cancer Society’s 2019 Cancer Treatment and Survivorship Statistics, there will be about 22.1 million cancer survivors come 2030.

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Number of cancer survivors set to exceed 22 million by 2030

According to the American Cancer Society’s 2019 Cancer Treatment and Survivorship Statistics, and based on the growth and aging of the population, there will be about 22.1 million cancer survivors …