A single entry of the plague bacterium into Europe was responsible for the Black Plague…
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Cloudy days on exoplanets may hide atmospheric water
Astronomers have found many hot Jupiters with water in their atmospheres, but others appear to…
Permaculture movement found lacking in diversity
Permaculture is a grassroots movement whose participants attempt to live in a sustainable way, taking…
Myocardial infarction: Rush-hour for neutrophils
Researchers have shown that circadian oscillations in the influx of immune cells into the damaged…
Researchers find the right balance to speed wireless downloads through use of duplexing
Researchers have come up with a means of boosting wireless efficiency without increasing interference by…
Danger from extreme storms, high seas to rise, warn Australian researchers
Storms that battered Australia’s east coast are a harbinger of things to come and a…
Gene-drive modified organisms are not ready to be released into environment, experts say
The emerging science of gene drives has the potential to address environmental and public health…
Lignin from plants boosts the effectiveness of sunscreen
Warm weather means beach vacations and pool-dipping for many of us. It also signals a…
Metabolite of multiple sclerosis drug could be safe, effective therapy for Parkinson’s disease
The metabolite of a drug that is helping patients battle multiple sclerosis appears to significantly…
Pharmaceuticals in streams may come from multiple sources
Pharmaceuticals in surface water such as lakes and streams are a growing concern. They can…