The most characteristic feature of Darwin’s finches is the diversification of beak morphology that has…
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Mechanics of a heartbeat are controlled by molecular strut in heart muscle cells
Molecular struts called microtubules interact with the heart’s contractile machinery to provide mechanical resistance for…
Microscopic ‘clocks’ time distance to source of galactic cosmic rays
Most of the galactic cosmic rays reaching Earth come from nearby clusters of massive stars,…
Better data needed to stop sixth mass extinction
To prevent a new mass extinction of the world’s animal and plant life, we need…
How immunity to respiratory syncytial virus develops in childhood, deteriorates in adults
The leading infectious cause of severe infant respiratory disease, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is also…
Mortality rate of poor children in the US is in decline
Wealthier individuals have a lower mortality rate than poorer people. The common assumption that this…
The atom without properties
The microscopic world is governed by the rules of quantum mechanics, where the properties of…
Iron age man was as fond of Swiss cheese as we are
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that Swiss cheesemaking dates back to prehistoric times, paving the way…
Numerical simulations shed new light on early universe
Innovative multidisciplinary research in nuclear and particle physics and cosmology has led to the development…
Brain processes which lead to the concept of ‘zero’ on the number line
Neuroscientists discover brain processes which lead to the concept of “zero” on the number line.