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Earth
Rising temperatures threaten coral reefs – pinpointing where conservation action is most needed
Credit: Ocean Image Bank / Renata Romeo New science from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) maps coral reefs across the Western Indian Ocean, revealing unexpected pockets of climate resilience that could offer hope for conservation efforts in the region I did. By combining AI models and data from 1,000 field studies, researchers identified coral reefs that may be better able…
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Other Sciences
Opinion: Peer review systems no longer guarantee academic rigor and a different approach is needed
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Peer review is a central function of academic research. This is the process by which research is finally published in an academic journal. Independent experts review the work of other researchers and recommend whether and how the work should be accepted by publishers and improved. Peer reviews are often thought to guarantee quality, but in reality…
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Biology
New strategies needed to fight immune system-damaging poultry virus detected on UK farms
HVR-based phylogenetic tree of the VP2 gene encoded by segment A. Credit: Virology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2024.110269 Researchers working to understand the spread of the virus, which can severely damage chickens’ immune systems, say new strategies are needed to improve control of the disease in the UK. . Dr Vishi Reddy from Keele University was one of the researchers on a…
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Other Sciences
Assessment of damaged archaeological sites suggests that separate conservation concepts are needed
The rebuilt walls of the small fort of Nettersheim on the Steinrütsch River could not withstand the water. In addition, one of the rebuilt gate areas had been poorly cleaned and was partially sagging, leading to settlement cracks. Credit: University of Cologne An analysis of damage to archaeological sites documented after heavy rains in parts of Germany in July 2021…
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Other Sciences
Report points out that local “support” is needed for community sports to thrive
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Whether it’s a children’s soccer league run by parent volunteers or an adult hockey team where players spend as much time socializing as they do shooting pucks, amateur sports are important for improving community engagement and public health. It plays a role. A new report by Brock University researchers highlights the importance of local sports groups…
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