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Wild animals can now GPS-collar themselves for research

For six decades, wildlife researchers have faced a persistent challenge: to attach a tracking device to study a wild animal, they first have to catch it. Now, a new approach developed at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) allows GPS collars to be deployed autonomously on free-roaming terrestrial wildlife. Published in BioScience, the proof-of-concept study demonstrates Capture-Free Telemetry (CFT), a technique that places tracking devices on wild animals as they interact with baite

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CT scans reveal four-letter code to 400-year-old lock from Welsh shipwreck

Experts from Amgueddfa Cymru and Cardiff University have used cutting-edge CT scanning technology to unlock a centuries-old combination lock recovered from one of Wales

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Smiling can make you happier

Nicholas Coles, Ph.D., had long heard that forcing a smile can make you feel a little happier

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