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Caught on camera: grey seal spits at sea eagle in never seen before encounter

A grey seal has been seen spitting a jet of water at a sea eagle, a defensive behaviour that hasn’t been reported before, according to a new study from the University of Portsmouth.
6-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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First-ever report of Nesting of incredibly rare and endangered giant turtle

Biologists have discovered a breeding population of a Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle, as part of conservation efforts in the south of India.
21-Feb-2024 4:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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New study finds anti-piracy messages backfire, especially for men

Threatening messages aimed to prevent digital piracy have the opposite effect if you’re a man, a new study from the University of Portsmouth has found.
20-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Hiring “problem directors” can knock up to 64% off a firm’s value

Companies that appoint directors with a track record of questionable professional conduct cause an increase in reckless corporate risk-taking and could see up to 64 per cent of a firm’s value knocked off, a new study has found.
15-Feb-2024 4:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Organic compound found in trees could prevent contact lens eye infections

A new study suggests a naturally-occurring material is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses, worn by millions of people worldwide.
7-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Organic compound found in trees could prevent contact lens eye infections

A new study, by the University of Portsmouth in England and Naresuan and Pibulsongkram Rajabhat universities in Thailand, suggests a naturally-occurring material is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses and could help millions of people...
7-Feb-2024 4:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Reimagining rehabilitation: Iceland’s open prisons offer a blueprint for UK’s foreign national prisoners

A new study suggests the UK prison system should learn lessons from Icelandic prisons to transform the lives of foreign national prisoners.
15-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

‘’Feel good’’ hormone could explain why exercise helps boost your brain

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role.
15-Jan-2024 5:05 AM EST Add to Favorites


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