Researchers have discovered that preschoolers who better process words associated with numbers and understand the…
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Multitasking proteins: Unexpected properties of galectin-3
Biochemistry research on lectins and proteoglycans have been around as long as Frank Sinatra tunes….
Scientists convert carbon dioxide, create electricity
Scientists have developed an oxygen-assisted aluminum/carbon dioxide power cell that uses electrochemical reactions to both…
Sharks get bad rap when viewed with ominous background music
In a new study, researchers found that the background music in shark documentaries affects viewers’…
Drink-seeking rats provide sobering look into genetics of alcoholism
Alcohol-craving rats have provided researchers with a detailed look into the complicated genetic underpinnings of…
Biofuel production technique could reduce cost, antibiotics use
A new technique gives biofuel-producing microbes the upper hand against unwanted invaders. The development could…
New X-Ray microscopy technique images nanoscale workings of rechargeable batteries
An X-ray microscopy technique has given scientists the ability to image nanoscale changes inside lithium-ion…
Radar tracking reveals the ‘life stories’ of bumblebees as they forage for food
Scientists have tracked the flight paths of a group of bumblebees throughout their entire lives…
Detailed structure of cell’s garbage disposal unit reveals surprise in how it is targeted by cancer drugs
Cancer cells are more dependent on a cellular garbage disposal unit — the proteasome —…
Hidden pollution exchange between oceans and groundwater revealed
Researchers have uncovered previously hidden sources of ocean pollution along more than 20 percent of…