A research group has managed to retrieve the mitochondrial genome of a fossil 35,000 years…
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Prepackaged portion-controlled meals can lead to greater weight loss than self-selected portions, research says
Increased portion sizes in Americans’ diets is widely recognized as a contributor to the obesity…
Study could help cities improve tree planting
Through their research, scientists developed thresholds of impervious surface around planting sites. In other words,…
A look beyond the horizon of events
Black holes are still very mysterious celestial bodies which, according to the majority of physicists,…
New insight into bacterial cell division could aid in fight against harmful bacteria
Escherichia coli are bacteria that live all around and inside of us. Most E. coli…
Differences in metabolism between androgen-dependent, castration resistant prostate cancer may lead to new therapies
Integration of gene expression and metabolomics data identified key metabolic pathways that are altered in…
Scientists uncover potential trigger to kill cancer
Researchers have discovered a new way of triggering cell death, in a finding that could…
Small offshore oil spills put seabirds at risk
Seabirds exposed to even a dime-sized amount of oil can die of hypothermia in cold-water…
Present-day measurements yield insights into clouds of the past
Researchers have shown how fine particles are formed from natural substances in the atmosphere. These…
Higher wages for UK’s lowest paid improve productivity
Employees work harder and more cohesively if they feel they and their colleagues are paid…