SCIENCE

Scientists found that simply exposing male mice to the scent of unknown females decreased the number of litters they could sire later in life . If these female-odor-sniffing males were likelier to die earlier than males who didn't smell outsider females before mating .
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2 years ago Read more at ScienceAlert

A new method to estimate how much and how rapidly carbon was released by the volcanoes could improve our understanding of the climate response . The technique can estimate carbon emissions from large igneous provinces (LIPs), volcanic events that can last millions of years and produce magma that forms lava flows hundreds of miles long .
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2 years ago Read more at Eurasia Review

Science North’s Vale Cavern is for the second year hosting the volunteer-run event . The science centre’s Ramsey Room also screening the film The Seeds of Vandana Shiva and hosting a seedy storytime . Organizers said there will be lots of opportunities for newbies to learn more about seed swapping .
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2 years ago Read more at iHeartRadio Canada

Eurasia Review International research co-authored by Joshua Fisher, associate professor in Chapman University’s Schmid College of Science and Technology . They suggest studying root function in tropical forests could help vegetation models improve predictions of climate change . These models have historically omitted one of the largest biomasses on earth: tropical forests .
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2 years ago Read more at Eurasia Review

NASA’s MODIS (or Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer), or MODIS, is a key instrument in the realm of Earth observation . The phenomenon is characterized by large, circular openings in the clouds, with delicate, feathery trails within, have sparked imaginations . However, the true explanation behind these mesmerizing cloud holes is both terrestrial and thoroughly scientific .
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2 years ago Read more at Earth.com

Science North’s Vale Cavern is for the second year hosting the volunteer-run event . The science centre’s Ramsey Room also screening the film The Seeds of Vandana Shiva and hosting a seedy storytime . Rachelle Rocha is one of the event organizers .
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2 years ago Read more at CTV News Northern Ontario

This year marks the 30th anniversary of British Science Week . The county’s libraries are offering visitors the opportunity to engage with coding in a fun and interactive way . Visitors can take part in micro:bit hunts around the library, which will involve young people activating them to answer questions .
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2 years ago Read more at Hambleton Today

At least 45 per cent of deaths of children below the age of five in Kenya are caused by poor nutrition . Kilifi, West Pokot, and Samburu are the top five counties with cases of stunted, malnourished children at 37, 34, and 31 per cent respectively . Other counties with the highest cases include Meru and Kitui at 25 per cent .
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2 years ago Read more at The Standard

The Beatles, AC/DC and Kiss have all contributed to the plethora of catchy choruses available within classic rock . The chorus makes this incredibly easy to do, as after only a few listens, a track can become engrained in our memory . Science wants to understand, but before it can, it needs to know what songs are the catchiest .
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2 years ago Read more at Far Out Magazine

National Forensic Science Services (NFSS) is on the brink of acquiring a state-of-the-art DNA Testing Machine . This technological enhancement is expected to revolutionize the way criminal cases are approached, with a focus on improving accuracy and efficiency in solving crimes .
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2 years ago Read more at BNN Breaking