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Decline of wild bee species in England linked to pesticide use
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-17 0:00)
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Neonicotinoid pesticides used on oilseed rape farms in England have been linked with a dramatic decline in wild bee populations for the first time
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Scorchio! Earth’s surface is the hottest it has been in history
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-16 22:26)
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July 2016 is the hottest month ever recorded, smashing the previous record set in July 2011 as Earth hurtles towards 1.5°C limit
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Mystery of déjà vu explained ? it’s how we check our memories
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-16 20:11)
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The phenomenon seems to be a sign of a healthy memory that forms accurate memories, déjà vu brain scans have revealed for the first time
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China launches world’s first quantum communications satellite
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-16 20:06)
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The Quantum Science Satellite will test quantum entanglement over record distances and could lead to a global network for secure quantum communications
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NASA urged to rejoin the hunt for gravitational waves
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-16 19:40)
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US National Academies has assessed US astrophysics schemes and is calling for NASA to rejoin a gravitational wave hunting mission, despite budget problems
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Without oxygen from ancient moss you wouldn’t be alive today
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-16 4:01)
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The earliest terrestrial plants, such as moss, made a surprising contribution to the levels of oxygen in the atmosphere some 400 million years ago
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Are you a nice person? Brain scans can tell how generous you are
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-16 4:00)
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People who are more empathetic have more activity in the brain’s “generosity centre”, and are faster at learning how to reward others in a game
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Herpes infections are worse if contracted at the end of the day
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-16 4:00)
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Our circadian rhythms affect our ability to fight off infection, and a study in mice suggests shift workers may be particularly vulnerable to viruses
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Does eating more salt prevent migraines and severe headaches?
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-16 1:30)
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For the first time, there’s evidence suggesting dietary sodium can affect migraines, but salt comes with a strong health warning
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Mating stars hide their modesty behind a thick veil of dust
from New Scientist - News
(2016-8-16 1:00)
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Astronomers got their best ever look at merging stars when a pair called V1309 Scorpii got together in 2008, but now they have gone into hiding
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