Orienteering is a sport that combines navigation and cross-country running. Participants use a map and compass to navigate through a course in the shortest possible
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Scientists Urge Global Action To Eliminate Hazardous Space Debris
Scientists are calling for a legally-binding treaty to protect Earth’s orbit from irreparable harm caused by the expansion of the global space industry. With an
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Scientists Have Created a Unique “Living Medicine”
This shows a cross-section of a mouse lung infected with Pseudonomas aeruginosa. The mouse was treated with a version of Mycoplasma pneumoniae that could not
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Scientists Discover Unique Microbial Community on Short-Lived Former Island
Unexpectedly, the scientists found a unique microbial population that can metabolize sulfur and atmospheric gases, resembling the microorganisms detected in deep-sea hydrothermal vents or geothermal
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Scientists Have Discovered How Zebra Stripes Work
A photograph of a zebra. The University of Bristol researchers have uncovered the reason behind zebra fur being thinly striped and clearly defined. Their findings,
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Scientists Identify 100 Important Questions Facing Plant Science
An international panel of scientists has identified 100 important questions facing plant science in order to tackle global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity crises,
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Current Microbiome Analyses May Mislead Scientists With False Species Detection
Shortcomings of current metagenomic analyses. Credit: Serrano-Antón et al., CC-BY 4.0 Research study of simulated microbial communities shows analyses are flawed by incomplete DNA databases.
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Scientists Create Supercharged Bacteria with Immunity to Viral Infections
An illustration of viruses called phages infecting a bacterial cell. Researchers have developed a modified strain of Escherichia coli bacteria that is resistant to natural
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Scientists Discover That Managing Emotions Better Could Prevent Pathological Aging
These findings suggest that better managing negative emotions may help reduce neurodegeneration. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has uncovered the ways in
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NASA Scientists Map 10 Billion Individual Trees in Africa’s Drylands To Estimate Carbon Stored
In a NASA-led study, scientists mapped almost 10 billion individual trees in semi-arid regions of Africa, such as the one shown here. Credit: Courtesy of
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Scientists Identify Thousands of New Cosmic Objects Using Machine Learning
Application of machine learning techniques to large astronomy data sets can discover thousands of cosmic objects of various classes. Credit: Shivam Kumaran A team of
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Scientists Reveal New Insights Into the Development of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It is the most common cause of dementia, which is a general term
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Shape and Dynamic Nature of Carbon-Based Molecules Are Different Than Scientists Thought
In a recent study, scientists have shown that carbon-based molecules possess significantly greater dynamism than previously believed. Credit: Durham University Scientists have demonstrated in a
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Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Anatomical Structure in the Brain
Scientists have recently identified a new anatomical structure in the brain called SLYM, an abbreviation of Subarachnoidal LYmphatic-like Membrane, that acts as a barrier and
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Oldest Fossils of Mysterious Prehistoric Creature Aren’t What Scientists Thought
Mineralized fossils of Protomelission gatehousei from Wirrealpa, Australia. Credit: Reproduced from Zhang et al. (Nature, 2021) A recent study has revealed that the origins of
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Harvard Scientists Uncover How the Brain Senses Infection
The findings shed light on the mechanism by which drugs such as ibuprofen and aspirin alleviate flu symptoms and suggest that the drugs may even
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Scientists Unravel Protein Map of Mitochondria
Mitochondria are small, dynamic organelles found in the cells of most eukaryotic organisms. They are often referred to as the “powerhouses of the cell” because
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Scientists Discover That Strong Social Connections Can Improve Your Health
The study found that only forming strong bonds with family is linked to engaging in positive behaviors that promote health, such as hand washing, mask-wearing,
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Scientists Identify “Pioneer Peptide” That May Have Sparked Life on Earth
Rutgers University scientists have identified a portion of a protein called “Nickelback” that is a likely candidate for kickstarting life on Earth over 3 billion
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Scientists Create “Reddmatter” – Game-Changing Room-Temperature Superconductor
University of Rochester scientists have made a significant breakthrough by developing a superconducting substance that is suitable for practical use at low temperatures and pressures,
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Silicon, Gold, and Copper – Scientists Discover New Weapons Against COVID-19
According to Dr. Nadim Darwish, the lead researcher from the School of Molecular and Life Sciences at Curtin University, the study found that the spike
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What Makes Brown Rice Healthy? Scientists Unveil the Secrets to Its Nutritional Wealth
Brown rice is a whole grain that is a staple food in many cultures worldwide. It is produced by removing only the outermost layer of
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Harvard Scientists Make the Case for Female Mice in Neuroscience Research
Male mice have been preferred over female mice in neuroscience research due to the concern that the hormone cycle in females could lead to behavioral
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Scientists Have Discovered an Enzyme That Converts Air Into Electricity
The scientists demonstrated that the enzyme, called Huc, turns hydrogen gas into an electrical current. Australian researchers have discovered an enzyme that can convert air
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Scientists Identify One of the Causes of Aggressive Liver Cancer – A “Molecular Staple”
Cells constantly experience malfunctions that require error correction mechanisms to function properly. However, in the case of cancer cells, inducing errors can be beneficial in
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Scientists Discover How To Generate New Neurons in the Adult Brain
Newly produced neurons (red) in the dentate gyrus with cell nuclei (blue) and a marker for immature neurons (green). Credit: Knobloch Lab – UNIL A
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Scientists Identify Cause of Excessive Gyri Folding
The human brain’s complex surface folding allows the organ to squeeze 2.6 square feet of cerebral cortex tissue into the skull. Credit: California Institute for
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Scientists Observe “Quasiparticles” in Classical Systems for the First Time
Quasiparticles are a concept in physics that describe the collective behavior of a group of particles in a material. They can be thought of as
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Scientists Have Developed Contact Lenses That Help Prevent Dry Eye Syndrome
Scientists have a contact lens prototype that is specially designed to prevent contact lens-induced dry eye. Credit: Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation A team from
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Scientists Solve Cell Survival Mystery
Image of breast cancer cells. Credit: National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Close Up project The new findings have the potential to improve our understanding of cancers
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