For the first time, an international team of researchers has measured the escalating rate of coral bleaching at locations throughout the tropics over the past four decades. The study documents …read more Source:: Science
Day: January 4, 2018
The ocean is losing its breath — here’s the global scope
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•In the past 50 years, the amount of water in the open ocean with zero oxygen has gone up more than fourfold. In coastal water bodies, including estuaries and seas, …read more Source:: Science
Soft, self-healing devices mimic biological muscles
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•A new class of soft, electrically activated devices is capable of mimicking the expansion and contraction of natural muscles. These devices, which can be constructed from a wide range of …read more Source:: Science
Bonobos prefer jerks
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•Never trust anyone who is rude to a waiter, advice columnists say. But while humans generally prefer individuals who are nice to others, a Duke University study finds bonobos are …read more Source:: Science
Precision editing of gut bacteria: Potential way to treat colitis
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•Researchers have used precision editing of the bacterial populations in the gut to prevent or reduce the severity of inflammation in a mouse model of colitis. …read more Source:: Science