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Flooding damage to levees is cumulative -- and often invisibleRecent research finds that repeated flooding events have a cumulative effect on the structural integrity of earthen levees, suggesting that the...
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Well-designed substrates make large single crystal bi-/tri-layer graphene possibleScientists have reported the fabrication and use of single crystal copper-nickel alloy foil substrates for the growth of large-area, single crystal...
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To reverse engineer dynamics of microbial communities, researchers construct their ownScientific and public appreciation for microbes -- and the key role their communal actions play in environmental health, food production, and human...
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A model ecosystem fish storyHave I got a fish story for you. Any angler beginning a yarn like that usually ends up spinning a tall tale, an exaggeration or bald-faced lie....
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New technique to study molecules and materials on quantum simulator discoveredA new technique to study the properties of molecules and materials on a quantum simulator has been discovered.
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Zebrafish teach researchers more about atrial fibrillationGenetic research in zebrafish has surprised the researchers behind the study. The results have the potential to change the prevalent perception of...
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New method to enable the production of cheaper, longer-lasting vaccinesA new method to produce vaccines that have a longer shelf-life, are cheaper and can be stored without the need for cooling has been developed.
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Novel composite antimicrobial film could take a bite out of foodborne illnessesA novel composite film -- created by the bonding of an antimicrobial layer to conventional, clear polyethylene plastic typically used to...
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How fruit flies flock together in orderly clustersOpposing desires to congregate and maintain some personal space drive fruit flies to form orderly clusters, according to a new study.
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A chronicle of giant straight-tusked elephantsAbout 800,000 years ago, the giant straight-tusked elephant Palaeoloxodon migrated out of Africa and became widespread across Europe and Asia.
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Blue light triggers memory and emphatic fear in mice via a non-invasive approachResearchers have engineered an improved biological tool that controls calcium (Ca2+) levels in the brain via blue light. This monster-OptoSTIM1...
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Modified plants to curb climate changeNew technologies are needed to combat climate change. Now bioinformatics specialists might have found a way of enabling plants to store more carbon...
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Doris Miller: US Navy aircraft carrier to honour black sailorDoris Miller won a Navy Cross for his actions during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
