A landmark study has identified the first genetic locus for anorexia nervosa and has revealed…
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Anticancer nanomaterials created by simulating underwater volcanic conditions
Researchers have developed anticancer nanomaterials by simulating the volcano-induced dynamic chemistry of the deep ocean….
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Jurassic drop in ocean oxygen lasted a million years
Dramatic drops in oceanic oxygen, which cause mass extinctions of sea life, come to a…
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Lifting your spirits doesn’t require many reps
Engaging in light or moderate physical activity such as taking a walk or going for…
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Ancient Mars impacts created tornado-like winds that scoured surface
Plumes of vapor generated by ancient impacts on Mars created tornado-like winds possibly swirling at…
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Baleen whales’ ancestors were toothy suction feeders
Modern whales’ ancestors probably hunted and chased down prey, but somehow, those fish-eating hunters evolved…
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‘Molecular prosthetics’ can replace missing proteins to treat disease
Researchers have demonstrated that a small molecule can transport iron in human cells and live…
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This nasal receptor mediates the appetizing smell of fish food
The aquatic environment is full of tantalizing chemicals that can guide a fish to mates…
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Antibiotic-resistant microbes date back to 450 million years ago, well before the age of dinosaurs
Leading hospital ‘superbugs,’ known as the enterococci, arose from an ancestor that dates back 450…
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Some forests have been hiding in plain sight
A new estimate of dryland forests suggests that the global forest cover is at least…