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Blockchain can strengthen the credibility of meta-analysesBlockchain -- the technology behind the secure transactions of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin -- can make it easier for researchers to conduct...
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Biocolonizer species are putting the conservation of the granite at Machu Picchu at risk
A research group has used a non-destructive methodology to determine the role of specific algae, lichens, mosses, cyanobacteria, etc. that may be...
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Orangutans make complex economic decisions about tool use
Flexible tool use is closely associated to higher mental processes such as the ability to plan actions. Now a group of cognitive biologists and...
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High-speed surveillance in solar cells catches recombination red-handed
Using synchronized lasers pulses, researchers developed a new method of electrostatic force microscopy that can record movies with frames as fast...
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The more the merrier? Children with multiple siblings more susceptible to bullying
A child with more than one brother or sister is more likely to be the victim of sibling bullying than those with only one sibling, and firstborn...
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Genetic variations in a fourth gene linked to elevated leukemia risk in Hispanic children
Progress reported on understanding why Hispanic children are more likely to develop acute lymphoblastic leukemia and to die of the disease.
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Tracking pollen with quantum dots
Most plant species on earth are reliant on insects for pollination, including more than 30% of the food crops we eat. With insects facing rapid...
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Diagnostic tool for detecting cryptosporidium
Using a small and inexpensive biosensor, researchers have developed a novel low-cost technique that quickly and accurately detects cryptosporidium...
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Controlling and visualizing receptor signals in neural cells with light
Using a novel optogenetic tool, researchers have successfully controlled, reproduced and visualized serotonin receptor signals in neural cells. To...
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What's age got to do with it?
It's often said: it's not how old you are, it's how old you feel. New research shows that physiological age is a better predictor of survival than...
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Spacecraft measurements reveal mechanism of solar wind heating
A new study describes the first direct measurement of how energy is transferred from the chaotic electromagnetic fields in space to the particles...
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Stress in crops points to surprising benefits
Stress is known as the 'killer disease' and in humans it can lead to an increased risk of terminal issues such as heart attack or stroke. But now...
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New molecular blueprint advances our understanding of photosynthesis
Researchers have used one of the most advanced microscopes in the world to reveal the structure of a large protein complex crucial to...