#Glaciers may record the story of the coronavirus pandemic

“#Glaciers may record the story of the coronavirus pandemic” Replica of an ice core extracted from Schneeferner glacier. Credit: Laura Roberts The coronavirus pandemic will be remembered for decades to come through history books, oral narratives and an abundance of personal protective equipment. However, the glaciers of the Himalayas, the Alps, Patagonia and other regions…

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#Commerce in a time of COVID

“#Commerce in a time of COVID” Credit: CC0 Public Domain The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused by the recently emerged virus SARS-CoV-2 is affecting everyone’s lives in many significant and disparate ways. New research published in the International Journal of Integrated Supply Management has looked at how companies are attempting to sustain their supply chains in…

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#Bobwhites listen to each other when picking habitat

“#Bobwhites listen to each other when picking habitat” Bobwhites are attracted to nesting areas where they hear the calls of other bobwhites, new research reveals. Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northern bobwhites are attracted to a habitat based on whether other bobwhites are present there, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign report….

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#Conservation could create jobs post-pandemic

“#Conservation could create jobs post-pandemic” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Earlier this month, President Trump signed an executive order making it easier for pipeline projects and other oil and gas development to progress, claiming environmental regulations cause economic burdens and cost jobs. A more effective way to stimulate the economy and protect the environment, my work…

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#Earth’s rock-solid connections between Canada and Australia contain clues about the origin of life

“#Earth’s rock-solid connections between Canada and Australia contain clues about the origin of life” Half Dome in California is constituted from granite, a relatively less dense type of rock. Credit: Shutterstock The rocks at the surface of the modern Earth are broadly divided into two types: felsic and mafic. Felsic rocks are generally relatively low…

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#Smart chemistry rids anti-cancer drugs of serious side effects

“#Smart chemistry rids anti-cancer drugs of serious side effects” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers of the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) and the Leiden Institute of Chemistry have made an important discovery about the commonly used anti-cancer drug doxorubicin. They have found a way to reduce its side effects without sacrificing the effectiveness of the…

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