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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. In a forest, hundreds of species decompose debris, mobilize nutrients from that decay, and deliver those nutrients to tree roots and soil. This way, the fungi of forest soils hold keys to tree health and carbon storage.
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1 year ago Read more at Phys.org

An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over that period, close to 60 years of life are lived, a new report by the World Health Organization finds. These achievements have been possible under the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), a WHO initiative launched in 1974 as a global endeavour to ensure equitable access to life-saving vaccines for every child. The region has also witnessed a sharp decline in measles deaths
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1 year ago Read more at Africa Science News Service

The Western Illinois University Department of Biological Sciences recognizes Biology Professor Brian D. Peer for his selection as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) The AAAS is the largest multidisciplinary scientific organization in the world and is the publisher of the Journal Science. This honor recognizes Peer in the study of avian brood parasitism and mentoring student research.
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1 year ago Read more at Western Illinois University News

Kyoung-Shin Choi is the fourth member of the Department of Chemistry to earn election to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences since 2010. Choi has developed and understanding electrodes and catalysts for use in electrochemical and photoelectrochemical applications. These applications include sustainable and environmentally benign production of fuels, chemicals, fertilizers and clean water using renewable energy sources.
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1 year ago Read more at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The research identifies the top 56 multinational companies contributing to global branded plastic pollution. Every 1% increase in plastic production is associated with a 1% rise in plastic pollution in the environment. The research marks the first robust quantification of the global relationship between plastic production and pollution - the study.
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1 year ago Read more at EurekAlert

The sickle-clawed killing machines familiar to moviegoers are far removed from their scientific counterparts. In real life, Velociraptors topped out at the size of a Labrador retriever and were much smaller than the human-size hunters portrayed in the film series. But some raptors did achieve imposing sizes.
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1 year ago Read more at The New York Times

I-Corps training spans five weeks, offering a blended approach to help participants assess the market potential of a solution. The program is available to UND students, faculty and postdoctoral researchers. It is a nationally recognized program that advances continuous learning and adaptation, essential qualities in the ever-changing innovation economy.
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1 year ago Read more at UND Blogs and E-Newsletters

UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science and Technology receives grant to create new offshore wind graduate certificate program The new program in Ocean Observing, Modeling, and Management of Offshore Wind will begin enrolling students in spring 2025. The grant will also fund scholarships for students in the program, prioritizing those from low-income and underrepresented communities. This summer, the award will support several of these internships.
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1 year ago Read more at UMass Dartmouth

Hundreds of skeletons found in four Avar cemeteries in present-day Hungary. Based on those results, the team identified 298 people who were closely biologically related, and they mapped out family trees across nearly three centuries. The Avars settled in the Carpathian Basin starting in the mid-sixth century.
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1 year ago Read more at Livescience.com

16 students at UNC-Chapel Hill received a prestigious award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) This year, twelve recipients are graduate students and four are undergraduate students. The fellowship is the oldest of its kind directly supporting graduate students in STEM.
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1 year ago Read more at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health