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Watch: Insects also migrate using the Earth’s magnetic field
A major international study led by researchers from Lund University in Sweden has proven for the first time that certain...
New World Atlas of Desertification shows unprecedented pressure on planet’s resources
Credit: 2018, EU On 21 June 2018, the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission published a new edition of...
New guide for using mechanical stimulation to improve tissue-engineered cartilage
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 20, 2018--Tissue-engineered articular cartilage (AC) for repairing cartilage damaged by...
Researchers engineer bacteria to exhibit stochastic Turing patterns
Credit: D. Karig, K. M. Martini, T. Lu, N. DeLateur, N. Goldenfeld, R. Weiss. How did the zebra get its...
Two new species and important taxonomic insights featured in PhytoKeys issue 100
Credit: Chatan W, et al. Eight years, more than 500 articles and no less 13 000 pages since its launch,...
Researchers solve major challenge in mass production of low-cost solar cells
BROOKLYN, New York, Thursday, June 21, 2018 - An international team of university researchers today reports solving a major fabrication...
Is increased BMI associated with reduced risk of premenopausal breast cancer?
Bottom Line: Higher body mass index (BMI), especially in early adulthood, may be associated with reduced risk for premenopausal breast...
New funding to UC Riverside to significantly boost cancer, ALS research
Credit: Carrie Rosema. RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Maurizio Pellecchia, who holds the Daniel Hays Chair in Cancer Research at the University...
Tumor suppressor protein plays key role in suppressing infections
Credit: Amit Tuli Researchers have found that a previously uncharacterized tumor-suppressor protein plays an important role in the functioning of...
Marine reserves are vital — but under pressure
A massive study of nearly 1800 tropical coral reefs around the world has found that marine reserves near heavily populated...
Super-resolution imaging reveals mechanism of GLUT1 clustering
Credit: GAO Jing Glucose is the primary source of energy and substrate for cells, and its uptake through the cell...
How do horses read human emotional cues?
Credit: Photo taken by Ayaka Takimoto. Scientists demonstrated for the first time that horses integrate human facial expressions and voice...
Sticklebacks infected with parasites influence behavior of healthy fish
Credit: WWU/Jörn Scharsack Parasites which are passed on via the food chain often influence the behaviour of their host to...
Ratchet up the pressure: Molecular machine exploits motion in a single direction
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Life is driven by molecular machines. Found in every cell, these tiny motors convert chemical...
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