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Organism That Causes Buruli Ulcer Has Been Isolated And Characterized
Scientists have for the first time isolated from the environment and fully characterized the organism…
Running Words Together: The Science Behind Cross-linguistic Psychology
While communication may be recognized as a universal phenomenon, differences between languages — ranging from…
Artificial Photosynthesis Moves A Step Closer
Scientists have made an important step on the long road to artificially mimicking photosynthesis. They…
‘Cool’ elephants caught on film
The tactics used by elephants to keep their cool in extreme desert heat have been…
Global Warming Could Radically Change Lake Tahoe In Ten Years
A new study predicts that climate change will irreversibly alter water circulation in Lake Tahoe…
Targeting Aggressive Breast Cancers By Putting Them To Sleep
It is well established that Id1, a gene normally produced only in embryonic development, is…
Colon Cancer Screening Key To Prevention, Increased Survival
Colon cancer screening is a tough sell. It’s icky, uncomfortable and the thought of a…
Fruit Fly Phlebotomy Holds Neuroscience Promise
Neuroscientists have developed a technique for extracting useful quantities of insect blood from a single…
Organic Crops Impressively Productive When Compared With Conventionally Grown Crops
Scientists investigated yield differences between organic and conventional cash grain and forage crops in the…