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Screenshot depicting VR subway scene (IMAGE)
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Irish potato famine pathogen still affects plants. (IMAGE)
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The secret ‘sex lives’ of bacteria: Study challenges old ideas about how species form
New Georgia Tech research shows bacteria form distinct species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange via ...
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Super enzyme breaks down testosterone
There are three morphs in ruffs that differ in their appearance and mating behavior. Males of the aggressive Independents ...
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Person with Syringe (IMAGE)
A West Virginia University legal scholar said biologic drugs like the flu vaccine, shown here, are afforded a lengthy period of legal protection before copycat versions can be sold. In contrast, small ...
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Mating flies (VIDEO)
Researchers at the University of Iowa have found the gene that orchestrates the fine tuning of antennae in fruit flies so ...
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Nakamura and Oliverira (IMAGE)
University of Illinois researchers Manabu Nakamura (left) and Ashleigh Oliveira developed the EMPOWER weight management program.
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A single gene underlies male mating morphs in ruff sandpipers
Male ruff sandpipers engaging in the act of mating typically fall into one of three groups, with variations in how aggressive they are and how showy their plumage is, among other factors. Now, a new ...
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Imagining the physics of George R.R. Martin’s fictional universe
In independent research in the American Journal of Physics, Ian Tregillis and George R.R. Martin derive a formula for viral behavior in the Wild Cards, a science fiction series written by a collection ...
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New design makes aluminum batteries last longer (IMAGE)
A porous salt produces a solid-state electrolyte that facilitates the smooth movement of aluminum ions, improving this Al-ion battery’s performance and longevity.
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Cut marks on bones (IMAGE)
Cut marks found on bones that appear to have been made by early hominins using stone tools at the site of Grăunceanu, Romania, dating to approximately 1.95 million years ago.
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Advancement in DNA quantum computing using electric field gradients and nuclear spins
A recent study by researchers from Peking University demonstrates the potential of nuclear electric resonance to control the nuclear spins of nitrogen atoms in DNA using electric field gradients, ...