WorldPingAt the University of Missouri, plant scientist Ron Mittler is rewriting the playbook for how scientists study life by asking what happens when living organisms face multiple stresses at once.
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Flexible tails could boost ancient sea predators' ambush speeds, fossil-based models suggest
New polystyrene uses 50% plant-based material and breaks into fragments for potential recycling
New approach to plant stress studies could yield hardier crops and medical insights
First-in-kind data set reveals insights across the world's national and regional economies
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WorldPingThe University of Virginia has published the Global Capitalism Index (GCI), a first-in-kind data set offering unprecedented insights into the globe's capitalism conditions in every country.
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WorldPingPolystyrene is used in protective packaging for televisions and electronic devices, in decorative boards and baseboards for interior construction, and in petri dishes.
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WorldPingSome of the giant marine reptiles that ruled the seas during the age of dinosaurs were better built for surprise attacks, while their relatives were better suited to chasing prey through open water, according to a Rutgers-led study.
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WorldPingHealth and medical trips incurred the highest expenses in rural and urban areas during a one-year period. The average expenditure for these trips was notably higher in urban than rural areas.
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WorldPingIn the shadow of the Parthenon, the secretary of state gave a selective reading of history as he urged Europe to ‘awaken from its slumber’ The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, delivered a classically inspired apologia for Donald Trump’s “America f…
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WorldPingEuropol is pushing back on crypto’s quantum doomsday scenario.
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