In 2007, researchers were dazzled by the degree to which genomes differ from one human…
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James Webb Space Telescope Testing To Find Infrared Light
A model of the James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-InfraRed Instrument will be tested before Christmas…
Cell-death Receptor Links Cancer Susceptibility And Inflammation
Researchers demonstrated for the first time a link between cell-death-inducing TRAIL’s receptor and cancer susceptibility….
Physicists Find New Explanation For Superconductivity’s ‘Glue’
Researchers have identified an alternative explanation for the microscopic origins of the “glue” that binds…
A Real Attention Grabber: Scientist Finds Way To Measure Covert Attention
The person you’re speaking with may be looking at you, but are they really paying…
2007 A Top Ten Warm Year For U.S. And Globe
The year 2007 is on pace to become one of the 10 warmest years for…
New Drug Targets May Fight Tuberculosis And Other Bacterial Infections In Novel Way
Over the course of the 20th Century, doctors waged war against infectious bacterial illness with…
Buyer Beware: Stressed Plants Won’t Survive Shipping
It’s a common springtime disappointment: you buy beautiful, flourishing potted plants from your local retailer,…
Scientists Discover New Role For MiRNA In Leukemia
Scientists here have found that mini-molecules called micro-RNA may play a critical role in the…
Mapmaking For The Masses: User-generated Content Can Profoundly Impact Geographic Information Systems
Sites such as Wikimapia and OpenStreetMap are empowering citizens to create a global patchwork of…