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A new method provides better insights into real-world network evolution
Nature and society are full of so-called real-world complex systems, such as protein interactions. Theoretical models, called complex networks, describe...
3-D protein structure offers insight into rapid communication by brain cells
Credit: Zhou et al./ Nature 2017 An intricate new three-dimensional protein structure is providing a detailed look into how brain...
Wyss Institute launches human Organ Chip project to model influenza virus infection
(BOSTON) -- The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering has received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to...
Supported liquid metal catalysts — a new generation of reaction accelerators
Catalysts are agents that initiate chemical reactions, speed them up or significantly increase the yield of the desired product. New...
Lion conservation requires effective international cooperation
Credit: John L Lewis Lions belong to the world's most charismatic megafauna. However, lion numbers and range have declined alarmingly...
Secrets of Bonsai: Uncovering the mechanism of root regeneration
Credit: Xu D. et al., Plant and Cell Physiology, September 1, 2017 The molecular mechanism behind root regeneration after root...
New research suggests bird songs isolate species
Credit: University of British Columbia Two birds that look the same, but have songs so different they can't recognize each...
Automated feedback: The new science of grading STEM papers
Credit: WFU / Ken Bennett Science educators at Wake Forest University are testing how automated feedback combined with new one-on-one...
The benefits and pitfalls of urban green spaces
The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. With the rapid expansion of the...
Study clears important hurdle towards developing an HIV vaccine
An international team of researchers has demonstrated a way of overcoming one of the major stumbling blocks that has prevented...
Wax on, melt off
Credit: Drexel University Drexel University researchers have made a discovery that could create roads that deice themselves during winter storms....
Low-level radiation exposure less harmful to health than other modern lifestyle risks
Human populations have always been exposed to ionizing radiation, and more so in modern life due to its use in...
Climate change challenges the survival of fish across the world
Credit: University of Washington Climate change will force many amphibians, mammals and birds to move to cooler areas outside their...
UBC research discovers a chemical-free way to keep apples fresher longer
Credit: UBC Okanagan An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but the mold on it could make you...
Scientists reveal distinct substrate-binding mode in o-succinylbenzoyl-CoA synthetase
Credit: Department of Chemistry, HKUST o-Succinylbenzoyl-CoA (OSB-CoA) synthetase (MenE) is an essential enzyme in bacterial vitamin K biosynthesis and an...
Infants with congenital Zika virus syndrome suffer serious visual impairment
Credit: Journal of AAPOS San Francisco, CA, September 13, 2017 - Although one of the most serious consequences of the...
Reducing leather pollution with molten salts
From handbags and jackets to car interiors, leather products are almost everywhere. But processing the leather for these luxury items...
Research finds roots use chemical ‘photos’ to coordinate growth
Credit: Florida Institute of Technology MELBOURNE, Fla.. -- Though it may look haphazard, the network of intertwining plant roots snaking...
Biomarkers in the blood prove strong role of food for type 2 diabetes
Credit: Johan Bodell/Chalmers University of Technology A pioneering method, developed at Chalmers University of Technology, has demonstrated its potential in...
Teens’ ability to consider the intentions of others linked to structural changes in the brain
Credit: Video created by Sunhae Sul. When it comes to the concept of fairness, teenagers' ability to consider the intentions...
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