Antarctica may appear to be an endless expanse of ice, but beneath its frozen surface lies a complex and dramatic landscape of rocky mountains, valleys, and even volcanoes. Now, an international team led by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has…
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eBook – Understanding mass photometry: A Handbook for All
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Cosmic Dawn Screening – NASA
Join NASA for a free screening of Cosmic Dawn, the incredible true story of the James Webb Space Telescope–humanity’s mission to unveil the early universe, against all odds.
Cosmic Dawn is the incredible true story of the James Webb Space…
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Stress granules play a protective role against neurodegenerative disease
Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Washington University in St. Louis report mechanistic insights into the role of biomolecular condensation in the development of neurodegenerative disease. The collaborative…
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Humanity’s ‘first true urban pest’ has been biting for 60,000 years, study shows
As the old saying goes, “Don’t let the bed bugs bite.”
But according to a new study, the bugs have been nipping humans since they emerged from caves around 60,000 years ago, making them possibly the “first true urban pest.”
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Mid-air transformation helps flying, rolling robot to transition smoothly
Specialized robots that can both fly and drive typically touch down on land before attempting to transform and drive away. But when the landing terrain is rough, these robots sometimes get stuck and are unable to continue operating. Now a team of…
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New method provides the key to accessing proteins in ancient human remains
A new method developed by researchers at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, could soon unlock the vast repository of biological information held in the proteins of ancient soft tissues. The findings, which could open up a…
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A sweeping study of 7,000 years of monuments in South Arabia
New research brings together 7,000 years of history in South Arabia to show how ancient pastoralists changed placement and construction of monuments over time in the face of environmental and cultural forces.
In a study published today (May 28,…
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Huge sea-urchin populations are overwhelming Hawaii’s coral reefs
As coral reefs struggle to adapt to warming waters, high levels of pollution and sea-level rise, ballooning sea-urchin populations are threatening to push some reefs in Hawaii past the point of recovery.
The phenomenon is described in a new study…
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Yeast replaces hamster cells in human DNase1 drug breakthrough
DNase1 is a powerful human enzyme that breaks down free DNA in the body. It plays a critical role in clearing thick mucus in cystic fibrosis patients.
For decades, scientists have relied on expensive production methods using immortalized…
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