Transfection is a crucial non-viral technique for introducing DNA or RNA into cells, yet achieving high efficiency and consistency can be challenging, particularly with difficult cell types. Challenges such…
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Key transit province in DRC bans gray parrot capture and trade
African gray parrots, one of the world’s most trafficked birds, can no longer be captured or traded across the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Tshopo province, a key transit…
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As A Measles Outbreak Spikes, NIH Cuts Funding On Vaccine Hesitancy
Bethesda, MD, U.S.: Exterior view of the main building of the National Institutes of Health. The NIH … More
A measles…
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A Kichwa women collective uses ecotourism to safeguard Ecuador’s Amazon
- Sani Warmi is a women’s collective that runs ecotourism activities and practices agroecology to generate income and conserve the Ecuadorian Amazon.
- Its members guide tourists around the traditional chacra — a…
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Where Stars Ignite and Black Holes Roar: Hubble Reveals a Galactic Feedback Loop
NGC 4941 dazzles in a new Hubble image, showcasing star-forming regions and a supermassive black hole that dramatically alters its host galaxy through radiation, jets, and intense gravitational forces. This week’s featured image from the Hubble…
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New imaging breakthrough can lead to improved EV battery performance
Scientists in the US have discovered a groundbreaking imaging technique that allows them to peer inside a working battery, an accidental breakthrough that happened while they were experimenting with a new type of electrolyte material.
Led by…
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Dazzling planet, moon and stars tableau to usher in April | Astronomy
We start April with a glorious tableau of planet, moon and stars. The chart shows the view looking west-south-west from London at 2030 BST on 1 April. The last of the twilight will still be visible in the west, but in the rest of the sky the…
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Sucralose Disrupts the Body’s Appetite Signals
Many people use sugar substitutes so that they can taste the sweet stuff without consuming as many calories. It’s estimated that about 40% of Americans eat sugar substitutes regularly. But the health effects…
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The Last Hunter-Gatherers May Have Dabbled In Metallurgy 11,000 Years Ago
An ugly, misshapen blob of glassified soil could rewrite the story of humanity’s technological heritage, suggesting that we began experimenting with copper smelting while we were still hunter-gatherers. Dated to around 10,800 years ago, the…
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Decoding 23andMe’s downfall | Opinion
DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US. Chief executive Anne Wojcicki has stepped down, after several failed bids to buy the company herself. The Chapter 11 process will allow the loss-making company to…
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