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Arctic Foxes Trace Ancestry To Tibet
Scientists say that the newly identified Tibetan fox is the ancestor of modern day arctic foxes, suggesting that animals used the Tibetan Plateau as a stepping stone to Arctic adaptation.
Drones Zero In On Himalayan Glaciers
Drones could be a cost-effective and accurate way of studying glaciers in inaccessible Himalayan mountains, deepening our understanding of the impacts of climate change.
How Ice Forms On Salt
Ultrahigh resolution scanning tunnelling microscopy has overturned the decades-old understanding of ice structure based on Bernal-Fowler-Pauling ice rules.
Pets Could Transmit Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Think twice before you kiss your family pet. Scientists say that household pets could be a source of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Turning Pee Into Power
Scientists have demonstrated that human urine is a potent source of carbon catalysts, which could help power supercapacitors and batteries.
Pig Whipworm Genome Could Aid Autoimmune Disorders
Understanding the genes which allow the pig parasite Trichuris suis to modify the human immune response could result in better treatments for autoimmune disease.
Cosmic Explosions Shrouded In Dust
By detecting radio waves from molecular gas, scientists have found that galaxies hosting bright and explosive gamma ray bursts have high proportions of dust.
Daily Drives Linked To Poor Health
A study has identified driving as a risk factor for poor health behaviors and outcomes such as smoking, obesity and insufficient sleep.
NTT DOCOMO Builds First Multi-Purpose Authentication Device
New device prototype by Japanese mobile solutions provider can activate smartphones or tablets for network access.
