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Helium Anomaly A Possible Long-Term Volcano Marker
The ratio of helium-3 to helium-4 in the hot springs near Mount Ontake increased in the ten year period before its 2014 explosion, scientists say.
Bees Bounce Back From Disease
By comparing museum samples with modern bees, scientists have witnessed natural selection in action.
Shedding Light On A Sneaky Soil Parasite
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a fluorescent molecule that can visualize germination of the parasitic plant, witchweed.
Tourist Swarms Raise The Temperature
During the peak tourist season, temperatures in Sanya City can be 0.4-0.7 °C higher than normal, study says.
Could Meteorites Strikes Have Generated The Building Blocks Of Life?
According to simulation studies, complex organic molecules such as nucleotides and amino acids could have been formed by meteorites crashing into the early ocean.
International Research On Barren Soil Bears Fruit
A Chinese-Australian collaboration has yielded insights on the main drivers of soil acidification, a major cause of low cropland productivity.
High Fat Diets Desensitize Fullness Receptors
Apart from sensing hot chili peppers, the receptor TRPV1 is also involved in detecting a full stomach, researchers say.
NTU’s New Simulators To Help Smooth Air Traffic
With two new simulators, NTU's ATMRI hopes to ease the upcoming increase in air traffic in Asia.
Tiny Snail Sheds Light On Subterranean Diversity In Eurasia
A snail discovered in the Nodong cave in South Korea provides a glimpse into the ancient subterranean biodiversity in the region.