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• Cycle of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef now at 'catastrophic' levels January 21, 2025
  Marine scientists highlights the complex interplay between heat stress, disease onset and coral mortality. They found that 66 percent of the colonies were bleached by February 2024 and 80 per cent by April. By July, 44 percent of the bleached colonies had died, with some coral genera, such as Acropora, experiencing a staggering 95 percent […]
• Neuromorphic semiconductor chip that learns and corrects itself? January 21, 2025
  Scientists have developed a computing chip that can learn, correct errors, and process AI tasks.
• A team with diverse expertise produces novel ideas -- but are they practical? January 21, 2025
  A first-of-its-kind study shows that while teams with differing skill sets and perspectives bring fresh, unique ideas to the table, they often struggle to create practical, workable solutions -- raising important questions for managers and businesses worldwide.
• New evidence suggests megaflood refilled the Mediterranean Sea five million years ago January 21, 2025
  A new study provides compelling new evidence that a colossal 'megaflood' refilled the Mediterranean Sea, ending a period during which the Med was a vast expanse of salt flats. The study suggests the Zanclean Megaflood ended the Messinian Salinity Crisis, which lasted between 5.97 and 5.33 million years ago.
• Antibiotics, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication linked to reduced risk of dementia January 21, 2025
  Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at health data from over 130 million individuals.