A spruce forest regeneration experiment in Interior Alaska that spanned nearly 30 years demonstrates which forest management practices produce the best results. It looked at different combinations of ground treatments to reduce competition from other vegetation and of regeneration methods, such as planting spruce seedlings and broadcast seeding. The results […]
Daily Archives: September 12, 2017
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Calorie restriction may help mice stay slim and live longer, but it also means less fat to keep their bodies warm. Researchers in Brazil have found that mouse skin responds to caloric restriction by stimulating fur growth, increasing blood flow, and altering cell metabolism to increase energy efficiency. The study […]
Here are 25 features that will get you hyped for iOS 11, including a brand-new Siri, new creative tools and awesome new photo options. Read editors’ take Photo by: CNET iOS 11’s Control Center is simplified Photo by: Jason Cipriani/CNET Siri is better than ever Big changes have come to […]
A tattoo artist works during the second Expo-Tattoo in San Salvador, on September 2, 2017 (AFP Photo/MARVIN RECINOS) More Paris (AFP) – Microscopic particles from tattoo ink can migrate into the body and wind up in lymph nodes, crucial hubs of the human immune system, a study revealed Tuesday. The […]
At least 370,000 Muslims of Rohingya descent have been forced to flee Myanmar amid fears of a Government-sanctioned genocide. On Monday, the country was accused by a top UN watchdog of conducting an ethnic cleansing on its own people. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the United Nations high commissioner for human […]
Rod Blagojevich makes no bones about it. He’s doing a great job in his current position. “I’ve been given the jurisdiction to sweep and mop two floors,” he says. “So my jurisdiction has shrunk from the fifth biggest state in America, to these two floors. But I don’t care what […]
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Tuesday that a staffer was responsible for “inadvertently” liking a tweet containing a pornographic video from his official account, embroiling the lawmaker in a social media firestorm. “There are a number of people on the team that have access to the account and […]
Apple’s iPhone launch event is now in full swing and the US technology giant has just revealed it’s launching a brand new Apple Watch. Apple boss, Tim Cook, revealed that sales of its smartwatch are up 50 per cent year-on-year and it’s now the most popular watch in the world. […]