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Scientists have assembled the first global geological map of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede — the solar system’s largest moon — and in doing so have gathered new evidence into the formation of the large, icy satellite.
Public disapproval as an indicator for incidences of international terrorism; modeling insect-wing deformation and the engineering challenges of copying nature; developing non-surgical methods of sterilizing cats and dogs; and more.
Well-preserved craniodental fossil remains from two primate species have been discovered during excavations at an Algerian site. They reveal that the small primate Algeripithecus, which is 50 million years old and until now was considered as the most ancient African anthropoid, in fact belonged to another group, that of the crown strepsirhines.
Other vitamins and nutrients may get more headlines, but experts say as many as two billion people around the world have diets deficient in zinc — and studies are raising concerns about the health implications this holds for infectious disease, immune function, DNA damage and cancer. One new study has found DNA damage in humans [...]
A research project looking for ways to reduce bone loss in astronauts may yield methods of improving the bone health of cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment. The scientists are seeking to understand radiation-induced bone loss and to determine which treatments can be used to reduce that loss and lower the risk of fractures. The results [...]
Researchers have found that the conserved protein d4eBP modulates cardiac aging in Drosophila (fruit flies). The team also found that d4eBP, which binds to the protein dEif4e, protects heart function against aging.
Processes and policies governing the reuse and recycling of electronic products need to be standardized worldwide to stem and reverse the growing problem of illegal and harmful e-waste processing practices in developing countries, according to experts behind the world’s first international e-waste academy.