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'Power shift' needed to improve gender balance in energy research
Women still face significant barriers in forging successful and influential careers in UK energy research, a new high-level report has revealed.
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The challenges of North American specialty cut flowers
Cut flower production in the United States and Canada has increased in recent years. Due to this resurgence, more information is needed regarding current production and postharvest issues.
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No direct link between North Atlantic currents, sea level along New England coast
A new study clarifies what influence major currents in the North Atlantic have on sea level along the northeastern United States.
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Small cluster of neurons is off-on switch for mouse songs
Researchers have isolated a cluster of neurons in a mouse's brain that are crucial to making the squeaky, ultrasonic 'songs' a male mouse produces when courting a potential mate.
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What drives Yellowstone's massive elk migrations?
Yellowstone's migratory elk rely primarily on environmental cues, including a retreating snowline and the greening grasses of spring, to decide when to make the treks between their winter ranges and summer ranges, researchers show. Their study combined GPS tracking data from more than 400 animals in nine major Yellowstone elk populations with satellite imagery to create a comprehensive model of what drives these animals to move.