There is a genetic feature known as a repeat expansion, in which short sequences are repeated continuously. Some of them naturally get longer as we age, but there are also over 60 diseases that can be caused…
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A new study casts doubt on life beneath Europa’s ice
Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons, but Europa continues to stand out as one of the most compelling. Beneath its thick shell of ice, scientists believe the moon contains an enormous ocean of salty liquid water. That possibility has fueled decades…
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Why does mint make water taste so cold? A scientist explains
You’ve just cleaned your teeth, you’re feeling minty fresh and ready to climb into bed. You take a sip of water, but the water is icy cold, and your next breath feels cool and crisp.
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Did This Spiral Sea Creature Outlive the Dinosaurs?
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Around 66 million years ago, tragedy struck the dinosaurs when a massive space…
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As Australia bakes through an extreme heat wave, even insects aren't immune to its impact
Australia is baking through another extreme heat wave, with temperatures forecast to reach above 45°C for multiple days in a row across large swaths of the country.
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UK consumers may be ready to swap salmon for sprats and sardines
Millions of Britons could be ready to swap imported fish for home-caught favorites like sardines, sprats and anchovies, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia (UEA), titled “The Socio-economic evidence for sustainable fisheries.”
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Zombie fungi and 'bloodstained' orchids: Top plant and fungal species named new to science in 2025
Scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and their international partners, reveal today their pick of the top 10 plants and fungi named new to science in 2025. From “camouflaged” plants to spider-infecting parasites, the annual list…
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Integrative pan-cancer analysis reveals the prognostic and immunological significance of SLC7 family cationic amino acid transporters
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Jungnickel, K. E. J., Parker, J. L. & Newstead, S. Structural…
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Nanoscale zinc for sustainable groundnut growth: an eco-conscious molecular approach
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Hasan, S. A review on nanoparticles: their synthesis and…
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Butyrophilin 2A2 promotes T cell immunoregulation via CD45 phosphatase activation and protects against murine autoimmune glomerulonephritis and pregnancy loss
Courtney, A. H., Lo, W. L. & Weiss, A. TCR signaling: mechanisms of initiation and propagation. Trends Biochem. Sci. 43, 108–123 (2018).
Hermiston, M. L., Xu, Z. & Weiss, A. CD45: a critical…
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