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Historical naval logbooks are being used for the first time in research into climate change. The logbooks include famous voyages such as the Beagle, Cook’s HMS Discovery and Parry’s polar expedition in HMS Hecla.
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Researchers have found that certain structural features within breast tissue can indicate a woman’s individual cancer risk.
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Crashing a rocket into the Moon will create “one more dimple” on the lunar surface and could find water ice on Earth’s nearest neighbour, according to one expert.
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Scientists have discovered a new way to classify stomach cancers, and researchers say it may be an important step toward designing more effective treatments and improving long-term survival.
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The first demonstration of a renewable method for hydrogen production from wastewater using a microbial electrolysis system is underway at the Napa Wine Company in Oakville. The refrigerator-sized hydrogen generator will take winery wastewater, and using bacteria and a small amount of electrical energy, convert the organic material into hydrogen.
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Injury is the leading cause of death for children over the age of one in industrialized countries and improving the safety of artificial environments will benefit children’s health, according to a new paper.
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New research based on 3-D simulations explains why dirty stars — those with a high abundance of heavy elements, or high metallicity — tend to have accompanying solar systems.
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