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What it means to be a successful male academic
Success as an academic doesn’t have to come at the expense of family.Credit: Getty How do you become successful in academia? At numerous international conferences, I’ve heard eminent scholars emphasize the necessity of prioritizing work above everything else, including family and children. One memorable instance occurred in 2018, at a large international conference in my…
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How to network with the brightest minds in science
Nobel laureate Morten Meldal (with blue lanyard) has learnt from the young scientists at the 2023 Lindau meeting.Credit: Julia Nimke/Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Each year, more than two dozen Nobel laureates attend a meeting in Lindau, Germany, at which hundreds of early-career researchers from all over the world can network with them and each other.…
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Does Ozempic boost fertility? What the science says
Women have taken to social media to report unplanned pregnancies while taking weight-loss and diabetes medications such as Wegovy.Credit: Michelle Gibson/Getty Injectable weight-loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have become household names across the world. But, amongst the buzz surrounding these medicines, reports of a serious side effect soon surfaced. Women described unplanned pregnancies…
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Nature positive economy on the horizon, but businesses struggle to measure impact
Rhododendrons, protected in the Eastern Himalaya, invasive in the UK. David Crosbie/Shutterstock The rise of the ‘nature-positive’ economy By Bryony Cottam The race is on to reverse global biodiversity loss. Global wildlife populations have declined by almost 70 per cent over the last 50 years, natural ecosystems have declined by 47 per cent on average,…
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Why blue animals are so rare in nature
The color blue is a very common favorite color for humans, but it is not seen in plants and animals very often. According to scientists from the University of Adelaide in Australia, this is partially because a true blue color or pigment doesn’t really exist in nature. Organisms that appear blue must absorb very small…
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Here’s why blue animals are so rare in nature
The color blue is a very common favorite color for humans, but it is not seen in plants and animals very often. According to scientists from the University of Adelaide in Australia, this is partially because a true blue color or pigment doesn’t really exist in nature. Organisms that appear blue must absorb very small…
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‘Teen Rex’ now on display at Denver Museum of Nature and Science
More Videos A juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex fossil that was discovered in the North Dakota badlands is featured at the museum’s new temporary exhibit “Discovering Teen Rex.” Author: 9news.com Published: 4:40 PM MDT June 24, 2024 Updated: 4:40 PM MDT June 24, 2024
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Lake Erie Nature & Science Center in Bay Village remodeling and increasing space
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio — As children and families continue to enjoy exhibits and summer programs, the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is beginning renovations of its outdoor Wildlife Gardens. Covering 20,000 square feet behind the center, the Wildlife Gardens offer up-close encounters with native animals, including a bald eagle, hawks, crows, owls and falcons,…
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Rare “Teen Rex” fossil unveiled at Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Rare “Teen Rex” fossil unveiled at Denver Museum of Nature and Science Rare “Teen Rex” fossil unveiled at Denver Museum of Nature and Science 02:21 It’s not your typical T. rex fossil, affectionately known as “Teen Rex” because of its unique origin story. The rare juvenile T. rex fossil was found by three young explorers…
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The open-air art show inspiring children to become scientists
Pupils from Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School in Pentonville were among 900 youngsters who toured the three-day exhibition – which turned the area into one of London’s largest outdoor galleries – to show what scientists are like. The secondary school students were able to scan QR codes on images on display in St Pancras Square and Granary Square to…