The recent flyby of Mercury by NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft has given scientists an entirely new…
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Lab-on-Chip Technology: Scientists Bring MRI/NMR To Microreactors
In a significant step towards improving the design of future catalysts and catalytic reactors, especially…
Expression Patterns Of MicroRNAs Appear Altered In Colon Cancer, And Associated With Poor Outcomes
Preliminary research has found an association between certain microRNA expression patterns and poor survival and…
Bad News For Coastal Ocean: Less Fish Out, Means More Nitrogen In
Commercial fisheries play an unexpected role in the decline of water quality in coastal waters….
Markets Of Biodiversity And Equity In Trade: An Illusion?
There are difficulties in establishing public policies that protect the biodiversity found in nature. Over…
Pathway To Turn Off Immune System Cells Discovered
Researchers have discovered a new way to turn genes off in human T cells, a…
New Species Of Giant Elephant-shrew Discovered
When Francesco Rovero first saw the image captured by one of his automatic cameras in…
Lost City Pumps Life-essential Chemicals At Rates Unseen At Typical Deep Ocean Hydrothermal Vents
Hydrocarbons — molecules critical to life — are being generated by the simple interaction of…
New Gene Linked To Fragile X Syndrome — Suggests Potential Targets For Autism And Other Neurological Disorders
Scientists have discovered a new gene involved in fragile X syndrome, a condition that often…
Whirligig Beetle Gets Rock ‘N’ Roll Legendary Name
An unusual new species of whirligig beetle from India is being named Orectochilus orbisonorum in…