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Where Should the World Focus Its Ocean Conservation Efforts?
A new map shows areas of the ocean that conservationists agree are in need of protection. Countries around the world have committed to protecting 10 percent…
Image irregularities found in prominent scientist’s papers
Irregularities have been documented in dozens of research papers by Xuetao Cao, a high-profile Chinese scientist and champion of research integrity. Xuetao Cao, a biomedical engineer,…
How plants and insects inherit immunity from their parents
Passing on short-term immunity to offspring is common in vertebrates, but plants and invertebrates take transgenerational immunity much further. An organism’s immune response to attack is…
Mercury Levels Maintained: Invasive mussels keep mercury levels high in Great Lakes fish
The Great Lakes are much cleaner these days than they were just a few decades ago. Rules to get control of mercury emissions from coal-fired power…
Coupons for healthcare a sign of creeping privatization?
The online discount site Groupon, home to cut-price gym memberships and spa visits, may seem like a strange place to find deals on medical procedures, but…
People are using mosquito nets for fishing – and it works too well
Mosquito nets designed to help stop the transmission of malaria are finding a new use – fishing. However, the way they are used could have destructive…