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New discovery shows human cells can write RNA sequences into DNA June 11, 2021
In a discovery that challenges long-held dogma in biology, researchers show that mammalian cells can convert RNA sequences back into DNA, a feat more common in viruses than eukaryotic cells.
Edge of Pine Island Glacier's ice shelf is ripping apart, causing key Antarctic glacier to gain speed June 11, 2021
Pine Island Glacier's ice shelf lost about one-fifth of its total area between 2017 and 2020, in three dramatic collapses. Meanwhile the glacier sped up by 12 percent. The rest of the ice shelf, the authors say, could disappear much sooner than previous studies had suggested.
Fashion for pointy shoes unleashed plague of bunions in medieval Britain June 11, 2021
Researchers analysing skeletal remains in the city of Cambridge find a dramatic increase in 'hallux valgus' around the time that pointed shoes became de rigueur in the 1300s. They also uncover a link between this minor deformity and increased risk of fractures.
Florida python hunters may have a new tool June 10, 2021
Researchers have published a first- of-its-kind study that shows that near-infrared (NIR) spectrum cameras can help python hunters more effectively track down these invasive snakes, especially at night.
Butterflies and moths have difficulty adjusting to a rapidly changing climate June 10, 2021
Climate change exerts great pressure for change on species and biodiversity. A recent study indicates that the few moth and butterfly species (Lepidoptera) capable of adjusting to a changing climate by advancing their flight period and moving further north have fared the best in Finland. In contrast, roughly 40% of Lepidoptera species have not been […]
Ocean microplastics: First global view shows seasonal changes and sources June 10, 2021
An estimated 8 million tons of plastic trash enters the ocean each year, and most of it is battered by sun and waves into microplastics -- tiny flecks that can ride currents hundreds or thousands of miles from their point of entry.
Cause, scope determined for deadly winter debris flow in Uttarakhand, India June 10, 2021
The Uttarakhand region of India experienced a humanitarian tragedy on Feb. 7, 2021, when a wall of debris and water barreled down the Ronti Gad, Rishiganga and Dhauliganga river valleys. This debris flow destroyed two hydropower facilities and left more than 200 people dead or missing. A self-organized coalition of 53 scientists came together in […]

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Kenya: Soil Pollution Fuelling Rising Cancer Burdern

Kenya: Soil Pollution Fuelling Rising Cancer Burdern

By Cowry News on June 11, 2021

Urban and industrial waste coupled with unsustainable agricultural practices and transport are the main sources of soil pollution in Kenya. A recent analysis conducted by Nema revealed that soil pollution…

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