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Scientists suspect liquid hydrocarbon reservoirs lurk beneath moon’s surface
Richer biodiversity on organic farms doesn’t yield more biocontrol of insects than it does on conventional farms
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Findings could point the way to new pest-control strategies
Iron-fed blooms of algae help suck CO2 from the atmosphere and keep it in the ocean.
Bold sticklebacks get bolder when a shy companion is nearby
Study chalks speciation up to subtle genetic differences
Women with high levels of the sex hormone oestradiol may engage in opportunistic mating, according to a new study.
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Researchers have likely found one reason why the Ebola virus is such a powerful, deadly, and effective virus. Using a cell culture model for Ebola virus infection, they have discovered that the virus disables a cellular protein called tetherin that normally can block the spread of virus from cell to cell.
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Worrying about a bad hair day or idly wishing for a more-perfect profile: we’ve all been there. However, people suffering from body dysmorphic disorder go far beyond that, obsessing over exaggerated or even imaginary physical defects, to the point where it affects their ability to work, attend school or have ordinary social contacts.
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