“Fluffy” Jupiters and a Neptune-like world bring astronomers closer to an extrasolar Earth [Read more]
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Researchers find that nervous system cell spawned infectious cancer [Read more]
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Insects mate only with those that can sing with them in perfect harmony [Read more]
Spontaneous brain activity formerly thought to be “white noise” measurably changes after a person learns a new task, researchers have shown. Scientists also report that the degree of change reflects how well subjects have learned to perform the task.
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A recent discovery may change the perception and treatment of diabetes. That’s because scientists have moved closer toward correcting the root cause of the disease rather than managing its symptoms. Specifically researchers identified a protein and its antioxidant product that both prevent the death and promote the growth of cells which produce and release insulin [...]
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Ready-to-eat, organic processed pork products look similar to conventionally cured meats. The organic versions have become popular among consumers as processors work to meet the demand. Although the natural and organic processed meat products are manufactured to simulate traditionally cured meat products as closely as possible, they’re not exactly alike.
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A protein complex mutated in human disease removes excess signaling molecules to prevent them from damaging cilia, say researchers.
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array passed a key milestone crucial to producing the high-quality images that will be this revolutionary new observatory’s trademark. A team of astronomers and engineers successfully linked three of the observatory’s advanced antennas at the 16,500-foot-elevation observing site in northern Chile. Linking three antennas to work in unison for the first [...]
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Overexposure to credit default swaps (CDS) — a market-traded form of investment insurance — are believed to have contributed to last year’s financial meltdown. Trying to understand how CDS prices are determined, a team of researchers concludes that earnings have a major impact and in turn, CDS prices can seriously affect the economy. When earnings [...]
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A new study of chimpanzees living in the wild adds to evidence that our closest primate relatives have cultural differences, too. The study shows that neighboring chimpanzee populations in Uganda use different tools to solve a novel problem: extracting honey trapped within a fallen log.
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