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Science Daily Burst of accumulated zinc shows how the mineral boosts immune function, suggesting ways to improve health Zinc's immune-boosting properties are well-established, but scientists haven't known exactly how it works. Scientists now reveal two ways the mineral supports immunity and suggest how it could be used to improve health. Using mice, the team discovered that zinc is needed for the development of...

Phys.org Measuring the cost effectiveness of different strategies to save the orangutans An international team of researchers has evaluated the cost-effectiveness of orangutan conservation spending over the past 20 years and has found that some methods are better than others. In their paper published in the journal Current Biology, the group describes how they conducted their evaluation...

EdSource California’s detailed test data gives it an advantage for the road ahead A deeper dive into the Smarter Balanced test data reveals that the news is both better and worse than we previously realized

NPR China tightens restrictions and bars scholars from international conferences Academics based in China must apply for permission to attend online exchanges, even on topics that once were considered nonpolitical.

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