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Death rates from cancer will fall in Australasian countries and Russia in 2018

European Society for Medical Oncology

Higher risk of death for patients leaving hospital during the Christmas holiday

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Biology

Lifespan extension at low temperatures is genetically controlled, MBL study suggests

Marine Biological Laboratory

Bioenergy crops could be as bad for biodiversity as climate change

Durham University

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Tech & Engineering

Shape-shifting origami could help antenna systems adapt on the fly

Georgia Institute of Technology

Novel laser technology for microchip-size chemical sensors

Vienna University of Technology

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Social & Behavior

Scientific assessment of endangered languages produces mixed results

Linguistic Society of America

New study finds bias against women and girls when intellectual ability is sought

New York University

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Chemistry & Physics

Physicists edge closer to controlling chemical reactions

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

Topological material switched off and on for the first time

ARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies

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Archaeology

Rapid genetic evolution linked to lighter skin pigmentation

University of California - Davis

Study upends timeline for Iroquoian history

Cornell University

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Space & Planetary

UA-led OSIRIS-REx discovers water on asteroid, confirms Bennu as excellent mission target

University of Arizona

SwRI-led team finds evidence for carbon-rich surface on Ceres

Southwest Research Institute

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Agriculture

More bioplastics do not necessarily contribute to climate change mitigation

University of Bonn

Industrial fisheries are starving seabirds all around the world

University of British Columbia

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Earth Science

Small and isolated habitat patches crucial to species survival

Point Blue Conservation Science

How will the winds of climate change affect migratory birds?

Cornell University

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Atmospheric Science

Ocean fertilization by unusual microbes extends to frigid waters of Arctic Ocean

University of California - Santa Cruz

Ozone depletion increases Antarctic snowfall, partially mitigates ice sheet loss

University of Colorado at Boulder

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Mathematics

Food system organizations must strengthen their operations to safeguard against potential threats

Elsevier

Mathematical model offers new strategies for urban burglary prevention

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

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'Dropout' rate for academic scientists has risen sharply in past 50 years, study finds

Indiana University

Study: Early career choices appear to influence personality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Business & Economics

Addressing research gaps could help with development of disability-inclusive workplaces

Oregon State University

Brexit is leading to higher energy prices

University College London

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Policy & Ethics

Laws designed to ban or curb drivers' use of cell phones are saving motorcyclists' lives

Florida Atlantic University

Turning climate change from a 'tragedy of the commons' to positive action

University of Exeter

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Trees can help mitigate ammonia emissions from farming

Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Stanford lab explores experiments in universal basic income

Stanford University

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The surprising upward link between college alcohol consumption and physical activity

University of Houston

Research to identify and target high blood pressure indicators

University of Plymouth

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The chemical evolution: ONR-sponsored researcher wins Nobel Prize

Office of Naval Research

Michael Hall wins Charles Rodolphe Brupbacher Prize for Cancer Research 2019

University of Zurich

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Reproduction: From Hippocrates to IVF

University of Cambridge

New book from CSHLPress: RNA Worlds: New Tools for Deep Exploration

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

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