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Agricultural & Forestry Science

Nutritional Value of Copra and Palm Products for Pigs

“In many countries in the world, and particularly in the tropics, copra and palm kernel products are the main protein sources for livestock. You also see palm…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Assay developed to rapidly detect disease that hurt oyster industry

When perfected and commercialized, the new assay should give oyster growers an early warning system to tell when they have a problem with high levels of this…

Physics & Astronomy

Hubble Reveals 3D Structure of Material Around Erupting Star

Astronomers used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to observe the light emitted by the close double-star system T Pyxidis, or T Pyx, a recurring nova, during its…

Earth Sciences

NASA's IceBridge Mission Contributes to New Map of Antarctica

Bedmap2 is a significant improvement on the previous collection of Antarctic data—known as Bedmap—that was produced more than 10 years ago. The product was a…

Transportation and Logistics

UM Studies Trinidad and Tobago Logistics Performance Insights

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (May 30, 2013) – The University of Miami's Center for Advanced Supply Chain Management (CASCM), in collaboration with Arthur…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Chinese Wasps Combat Emerald Ash Borer Threat to Trees

The emerald ash borer (EAB), a relatively new invasive insect pest, has killed tens of millions of ash trees throughout the eastern United States since it was…

Physics & Astronomy

Earth's Milky Way Neighborhood Gets More Respect

New research using the ultra-sharp radio vision of the National Science Foundation's Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) indicates that the Local Arm, previously…

Environmental Conservation

Australian Lake Untouched by Climate Change

Blue Lake, one of the largest lakes on North Stradbroke Island, southeast of Brisbane, has been the focus of research examining the lake's response to…

Business and Finance

Mobile Phones and Fashion: Status Symbols for Chinese Farmers

Relative status is important to Chinese farmers. For women, spending money on clothes, restaurants and mobile phones signals status; mobile phones serve the…

Life & Chemistry

The Fight Against Genome Parasites

Although they are harmful, most organisms do not specifically eliminate transposons from their DNA. Such a massive intervention might bear too much of a risk…

Information Technology

A*STAR IME develops a silicon-based optical modulator for ultra fast telecommunications

Imagine being able to download 10 high-definition movies (each of 4 GB capacity) in less than 1 second or be able to enjoy superior lag-free online gaming…

Life & Chemistry

Exploring Cerebrospinal Fluid: Insights Into Disease Biomarkers

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the central nervous system disseminates numerous cells, proteins, microparticles, and DNA as potential biomarkers of many diseases…

Earth Sciences

Declining Air Pollution in Los Angeles: A Clearer Future

It has also altered the pollution chemistry in the atmosphere, making the eye-stinging “organic nitrate” component of air pollution plummet, according to a new…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Wild Turkey Crop Damage Myths: What the Research Reveals

As populations of wild turkeys have increased, the number of complaints about crop damage has also increased. However, a literature review which will be…

Life & Chemistry

Hula Painted Frog Rediscovered: A Living Fossil Found Again

A study led by researchers of the Universities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (Israel) and Braunschweig (Germany) revealed that the rediscovered frog is a true…

Environmental Conservation

New Technologies give City Residents in China Solutions to Make Tap Water Drinkable

Water contamination in China’s major cities is a serious concern for its dense populations, making it a basic necessity for households to find ways to ensure…

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