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Kiwi Duets Are Sung In Perfect Harmony
A group of researchers in New Zealand have discovered that kiwis produce calls in harmony with each other by using a previously unknown form of vocal cooperation.
New Immune Cell Linked To Eczema, Allergies
Researchers have discovered a new type of immune cell in our skin that could be linked to eczema and other allergies.
Nature: China May Soon Surpass Japan In R&D Publication Output
China may soon surpass Japan as the Asia-Pacific leader in research output, says a new report published today by the Nature Publishing Group.
Three-Quarters Of Asia-Pacific Nations ‘Lack Water Security’
About 75 percent of emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region suffer from low levels of water security, according to a new Asian Development Bank study.
Japan Earthquake Released Stress Causing Tsunami, Study
Researchers have discovered that the massive 2011 earthquake in Japan released nearly all of the stress that had built up along the plate boundary in that region.
Researchers Discover Underwater Volcano That Erupts Foam-Like Lava
Researchers have discovered what is believed to be a new type of volcanic eruption.
Scientists Calm Fears Of Global Species Extinction
Researchers have debunked claims that most species will go extinct before they can be discovered.
Snakes & Folk Tales Meet Science In Disaster Warning
Indigenous knowledge and science often seem poles apart, but meshing them can curb disaster risk, reports Smriti Mallapaty.
Up To Two Thirds Of Marine Species Remain Unknown
Up to two thirds of all marine species living in our oceans are unknown to science, says an international consortium of scientists.
