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Switch Off For Earth Hour Tonight At 8:30pm Local Time
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature's Earth Hour movement hopes to shine a light on climate change by encouraging people around the world to switch off non-essential lights for an hour tonight.
Asian Bats More Resistant To Deadly Fungus Than US Counterparts
Mysteriously, bats in China are much more resistant to a fungal infection which has wiped out millions of their North American counterparts. Why?
Brain Tissue Like You’ve Never Seen It Before
Researchers have developed a technique to image the delicate structures deep within the brain, which could help increase our understanding of cognitive disorders.
Researchers Create Model To Simulate Solar Flares
Coronal mass ejections during solar flares can wreak havoc on communications on Earth; accurate predictions could help to lessen this effect.
How Babies Pay Attention Is Shaped By Their Culture
The way that 24-month-olds pay attention to objects and actions of people around them is influenced by the culture and communities they grow up in.
Incisionless Robotic Surgery Makes The Cut
The internally powered novel surgical robotic system can successfully perform single-incision or natural orifice surgery.
World’s Largest Autism Dataset Now Online
The world's largest collection of autism-related genomic data is now accessible in the cloud, thanks to a partnership between Simons Foundation and WuXi NextCODE.
New Frog Species Discovered In India’s Wastelands
The amphibian, named after the laterite rock formations where it was found, could be used to draw attention to the ecological importance of the area.
Tai Chi May Help Reduce Blood Pressure
Traditional Chinese exercises such as Tai Chi, Qigong and Baduanjin have been found to have beneficial effects on blood pressure in people living with heart disease.
