Obese male mice and normal weight female mice produce female pups that are overweight at…
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Where do rubber trees get their rubber?
Researchers have succeeded in decoding the genome sequence for Hevea brasiliensis, the natural rubber tree…
Getting to the heart of chronic fatigue syndrome
By better understanding daily activity levels and heart rate patterns of those who suffer from…
Researchers discover how faulty genetic instructions drive a deadly blood cancer in adults
A study has uncovered the genetic mechanism for how acute myeloid leukemia cells with a…
Do sharks survive after the hook?
Fitbit-like sensors are the best tools for monitoring whether sharks survive catch-and-release fishing — essential…
Hubble confirms new dark spot on Neptune
New images confirm the presence of a dark vortex on Neptune. Though similar features were…
Pterosaur flies safely home after 95 million years
With the help of University of Alberta scientists, a newly described pterosaur has finally flown…
Volcanoes get quiet before they erupt
Until now, there has not been a way to forecast eruptions of restless volcanoes because…
Fix for 3-billion-year-old genetic error could dramatically improve genetic sequencing
Researchers found a fix for a 3-billion-year-old glitch in one of the major carriers of…
Moral dilemma with driverless cars: Who gets protected, the driver or pedestrians?
A new study shows that the public is conflicted over safety scenarios concerning driverless cars,…