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Stars in globular clusters form communities

May 15, 2012 in Natural Sciences
The stars in a globular cluster rarely communicate on a one-to-one basis. Instead, they follow the rules of communities.

Happy hens get hot

May 12, 2012 in Natural Sciences
When a hen anticipates eating a juicy larva her temperature increases. Thermal imaging shows that happiness has a warming effect on chickens, just as it does with us.

Neutrinos’ mass found with help of galaxies

May 9, 2012 in Natural Sciences
The mass of the neutrino, the lightest particle in the universe, has now been computed more precisely than before.

Carnivorous killer algae found in Danish waters

May 8, 2012 in Natural Sciences
We know that fish eat plankton and plankton eat algae. Think again, says researcher, who has spotted a form of algae so ferocious that can they overpower animals 10,000 times their own size.

Mapping marine life before oil drilling starts

May 2, 2012 in Natural Sciences
Foul-smelling bubbles rise from the floor of the Barents Sea. Living organisms in these depths are being studied before the oil and gas industry starts drilling operations.

Wet research two hundred metres below a glacier

April 23, 2012 in Natural Sciences
A group of scientists is currently working in what is called the world's most claustrophobic laboratory. They are studying glaciers, while blogging for ScienceNordic.

Your guide to sex in the wild

April 15, 2012 in Natural Sciences
Oysters do it, humans do it and fish do it – even plants do it. We all have sex to ensure the survival of our species. Here's a look at the evolution of this blissful activity.

Tiny polar creature must deal with competition

March 30, 2012 in Natural Sciences
Calinoid copepods are tiny creatures of vital importance to the northern polar marine ecosystem. If temperatures in the Arctic Ocean rise, the balance between the species may change.

Personality crucial for endangered species

March 27, 2012 in Natural Sciences
Endangered animal species need to have their personalities analysed – a prerequisite for scientists to adapt their preservation work to the needs of the individual species.

Letting Latin go at last

March 25, 2012 in Natural Sciences
Until recently it wasn’t enough just discovering a new species of flora. A scientist would have to know a sufficient amount of Latin to describe the plant. Now the rules have finally been changed.

Lemmings’ loss is bounty for moss

March 23, 2012 in Natural Sciences
After a prolific lemming year their corpses can be found strewn around the mountains and woods. This is good news for mosses that have specialised in getting nutrients from these dead rodents.

Harmful bacteria invade the groundwater

March 20, 2012 in Natural Sciences
New research reveals that bacteria in farm slurry seep down to the groundwater before they can be broken down in the subsoil.

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Written in the blood: Researchers detect signs of cancer risk years in advance of disease

April 11, 2019 in Health
Some serious cancers have been linked to an increase of certain proteins in the blood as early as 15-25 years before a person becomes ill, a series of Swedish studies shows.
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