The oval squid are unusual in that they actively alter their skin’s patterning. With their…
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Domino effect in pharmaceutical synthesis
Chemists have made research into pharmaceutical ingredient synthesis more efficient, more sustainable and more environmentally…
DNA fingerprinting reveals how malaria hides from our immune system
DNA fingerprinting has revealed how the malaria parasite shuffles genes to create different strains and…
Antarctic ice rift spreads
The rift in the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica now has a second branch,…
Propagation research on rare trees expands species recovery potential
When seeds from a rare tree are difficult or impossible to obtain, what’s a conservationist…
Three-week radiation therapy treatment given post mastectomy is safe and effective
A shorter course of radiation therapy given to breast cancer patients following mastectomy is safe…
Scientists find a likely genetic driver of smoking-related heart disease
Cigarette smoking accounts for about one fifth of cases of coronary heart disease (CHD), one…
Infrared 3D scanner: Fast and accurate
Infrared 3D scanners have been used in video games for quite some time. Whereas in…
MicroRNA reduces stroke risk
The molecule microRNA-210 stabilizes deposits in the carotid artery and can thus prevent them from…
Solar cells with nanostripes
Solar cells based on perovskites reach high efficiencies: they convert more than 20 percent of…