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The future of scrub mints could be in jeopardy because of climate change, development and misclassification.
Researchers believe a decline in seagrass is leaving manatees malnourished.
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Manatees along Florida’s coast are eating less seagrass and more algae than they did a few decades ago. This dietary shift could pose a new threat to the survival of the beloved species.
Citrus is still big business in Florida, but the industry has taken a massive hit in recent decades.
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The promising compounda were discovered on an organic farm.
Maya youth work to suppress wildfires near their family’s milpa farm in May 2024 near Laguna Village in the Toledo District of southern Belize.
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Recent wildfires in Belize shows how we must work together to revitalize Indigenous knowledge systems and plant the seeds of collaborative climate action.
Au sein de nos cellules, les mitochondries se divisent activement et se déplacent.
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Usines énergétiques de nos cellules, les mitochondries sont au carrefour de nombreux processus essentiels. Leur dysfonctionnement peut entraîner des maladies neurodégénératives.
Mitochondria actively divide, multiply and move around in your cells.
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As the powerhouse of the cell, mitochondria lie at the intersection of many essential biochemical pathways. When they go awry, neurodegenerative diseases can result.
Gray reef sharks and blacktip reef sharks near Tahiti, French Polynesia.
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Dozens of animals, some on land but many in the ocean, can produce light within their bodies through chemical reactions. Scientists are still trying to understand when and why this trait developed.
Members of the Sudanese Armed Forces on Aug. 14, 2023.
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The late President Ebrahim Raisi was supposedly being groomed to succeed an aging Ali Khamenei. The succession is a complex process, more dependent on politics than religion.
Presiden Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, dilaporkan telah meninggal dunia setelah mengalami kecelakaan helikopter.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei mengumumkan masa berkabung selama lima hari setelah ditemukannya reruntuhan di lereng bukit.
Los medios de comunicación estatales informan de la muerte del presidente de Irán, Ebrahim Raisi, tras estrellarse su helicóptero.
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A pesar de su falta de carisma y elocuencia, Raisi, de 63 años, estaba en la lista de escogidos para suceder a Jamenei, de 85 años, como líder supremo de la República Islámica.
Ce 20 mai 2024, les journaux iraniens annoncent la disparition du président du pays dans un crash d’hélicoptère. Ebrahim Raïssi était un ultraconservateur qui avait réagi avec la plus grande violence aux manifestations de la population sous le slogan « Femme, vie, liberté ».
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Legal psychology researchers are investigating how police treat drunken suspects, how impaired people behave when questioned, and how juries consider their statements.
Avoiding iffy downloads is no longer enough to ensure this doesn’t happen.
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Modern web browsers are increasingly becoming like virtual computers, able to send email and play music and videos. The downside is it’s a new way for hackers to get into your computer.
Service sector jobs have unique risks.
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Conservatively speaking, workplace violence costs hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
Rap mogul Rick Ross, right, speaks in a hospitality class hosted by entrepreneur David Grutman.
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