A team of researchers has observed the brightest ultra metal-poor star ever discovered. The star…
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Melting Greenland ice sheet may affect global ocean circulation, future climate
Scientists have determined that the influx of fresh water from the Greenland ice sheet is…
Self-stacking nanogrids
Researchers have described the first technique for stacking layers of block-copolymer wires such that the…
The neurons in our gut help the immune system keep inflammation in check
The immune system must protect against potential infections, but over-vigilant reactions can cause problems. New…
Microwaved nanotubes come up clean
Researchers use a household microwave oven to enhance the purification of carbon nanotubes. The work…
Call of the wild: Male geladas captivate females with moans, yawns
For female gelada monkeys, a grunt from a male primate won’t suffice to get her…
The hideout of the Black Death
Black Death, mid-fourteenth century plague, is undoubtedly the most famous historical pandemic. Within only five…
Malaria parasite is dependent on heavy metals
The malaria parasite is rendered barren when the transport of heavy metals such as copper…
Storms, ozone may play pivotal role in rainforest cloud creation
Some storms transport ozone molecules to the canopy of the rainforest, influencing chemical processes that…
How to detect and preserve human stem cells in the lab
Human stem cells that are capable of becoming any other kind of cell in the…