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Fossils can help predict future species survival

Posted on 28 September 2016 by admin

Many people are concerned about conservation of the planet’s cute and cuddlies. But in a world of global climate change, sometimes we must prioritize which species we can and should save from extinction. Scientists are helping us make those determinations … Continue reading →

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Can magma crystals predict eruptions?

Posted on 31 May 2016 by admin

Blue phenocryst has well developed oscillatory growth zoning with some zonesshowing inclusions. Both crystals show sector zoning. Mineral crystals blasted out from volcanoes can provide a window into the powerful processes going on inside those volcanoes, say UK and German … Continue reading →

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New model makes landslides and slope failures easier to predict

Posted on 9 May 2016 by admin

 Potentially hazardous slopes and landslides can beidentified better in future. Credit: Shutterstock/Arnon Polin The threat of slope instability will be easier to predict in future. Scientists working on an Austrian Science Fund project have succeeded in developing a new numerical … Continue reading →

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Test may predict Alzheimer’s

Posted on 3 November 2013 by admin
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