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[ad_1] 3.26pm GMT 15:26 Sturgeon says three areas of the Scottish council face tougher Covid restrictions Libby Brooks No local authority in Scotland has been placed under the highest level of Covid restrictions – with rules similar to the current England blockade – such as Nicola Sturgeon announced its first …

[ad_1] FP trend10 November 2020 20:42:26 Scientists have found a way to mentally teleport mice to a different location by stimulating a neuron in their brain. The team used laser beams to reactivate the cells. The researchers used light to read and write electrical activity in the brain. The mice …

[ad_1] According to new research involving the University of Plymouth, animal groups consider multiple factors before deciding whether to fight rivals. Before one-on-one fights, animals are known to make decisions based on factors including the size and strength of the opponent, the outcome of recent fights, and the importance of …

[ad_1] The fast, low-cost technique is the first to analyze DNA left in animal feces to map complex networks of species interactions in a terrestrial system. It could help redefine conservation as we know it, identify otherwise hard-to-find species, and lead a global effort to restore large areas. Watch the …

[ad_1] Metal-organic structures (MOFs) are a class of porous and crystalline materials that are synthesized from inorganic metal ions or clusters attached to organic ligands. Two of these materials are shown, HKUST-1 and MIL-100 (Fe). (Credit: Tania Evans, Georgia Tech) An artificial intelligence technique, machine learning, is helping to accelerate …

[ad_1] For the second time in a few months, a cable accident occurred at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, causing further damage to one of the largest and most powerful radio telescopes in the world. In August, both astronomers and science lovers were stunned to see a giant hole …

[ad_1] mars2020-sample-tubes.jpg NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover will store rock and soil samples in sealed tubes on the planet’s surface for future recovery missions, as seen in this illustration. Credits: NASA / JPL-Caltech NASA will host a media conference call on Tuesday, November 10 at 11:00 EST, to discuss the …

[ad_1] Diversity in Hawaiian corals is likely driven by coevolution Diversity in Hawaiian corals is likely driven by coevolution. A study funded by the National Science Foundation of the United States conducted by researchers from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa revealed that diversity in Hawaiian corals is likely driven …

[ad_1] Damage to the dish due to the August cable failure. Image: UCF today Another cable fell on the reflective dish of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, another frustrating setback for this beloved facility. The main support cable of the Arecibo Observatory failed and fell on the dish below …

[ad_1] Thanks for join us for this short piece of election counter-planning that may or may not make you feel better, depending on how you feel about parasitic wasps. Because, sure, we’re all stressed to death, but at least one wasp didn’t inject you with an egg that hatches into …