A new system reduces carbon emissions and fuel usage at natural gas power plants by…
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Ice cloud heralds fall at Titan’s south pole
An ice cloud taking shape over Titan’s south pole is the latest sign that the…
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What happens in the brain to make music rewarding?
A new study reveals what happens in our brain when we decide to purchase a…
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Molecular techniques are ‘man’s new best friend’ in pet obesity research
Molecular biology technologies are making the mechanisms underlying the pet obesity epidemic more easily understood.
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How Au. Sediba walked, chewed and moved
The 2-million-year-old fossils belong to the species Australopithecus sediba (Au. sediba) and provides “unprecedented insight…
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‘Strikingly similar’ brains of human and fly may aid mental health research
Scientists have revealed deep similarities in how the brain regulates behavior in arthropods (such as…
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Fossilized teeth provide new insight into human ancestor: Species identified in 2010 is one of closest relatives to humans
A dental study of fossilized remains found in South Africa in 2008 provides new support…
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How 2-million-year-old ancestor moved: Sediba’s ribcage and feet were not suitable for running
Researchers have described the anatomy of a single early hominin in six new studies. Australopithecus…
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Scientists find interferon, one of the body’s own proteins, induces persistent viral infection
Scientists have made a counterintuitive finding that may lead to new ways to clear persistent…
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Reaction rates of second key atmospheric component measured
Researchers have successfully measured reaction rates of a second Criegee intermediate, CH3CHOO, and proven that…