Prebiotic chemistry: Stable majorities
How could prebiotic information-bearing DNA sequences survive in the face of competition from a vast excess of shorter molecules with random sequences? Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in...
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European Geosciences Union meeting: ExoMars press conference, live streams, on-site registration
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President Bruce Stillman wins prestigious Gairdner Award
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Can delayed/extended-release methylphenidate allow for once daily evening dosing in ADHD?
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Turbulences theory closer high-energy physics than previously thought
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Should I stay or should I go?
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Brain imaging associated with change in management of patients with dementia, cognitive impairment
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Understanding stock market returns: Which models fits best?
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New machine learning model describes dynamics of cell development
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More children for the high educated: Broadband Internet creates a digital fertility divide
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Slight decline in hepatitis C diagnoses in Europe
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