For many infectious diseases, a single bout of the illness protects a person against contracting…
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Venus wave may be Solar System’s biggest
A giant wave in the atmosphere of Venus may be the biggest of its kind…
Trump team moving away from supporters on climate science
The incoming Trump administration accepts far more of the research on climate change than many…
Now drivers can hear ambulances no matter how loud their music is playing
If you’ve ever been startled by the sudden appearance of an ambulance while blasting music…
Every meal triggers inflammation
When we eat, we do not just take in nutrients – we also consume a…
Metabolic sensor causes granulomas to form
Granulomas are tissue nodules of immune cells that occur in diseases such as tuberculosis and…
Genome sequence of polar alga explains evolutionary adaptation to extreme variable climate
An international team of researchers has identified the genetic mutations which allowed microalgae (phytoplankton) from…
The lasting effects of ministrokes may contribute to dementia
Investigators report preclinical research showing that microinfarcts induce prolonged dysfunction in brain areas estimated to…
Tracking Antarctic adaptations in diatoms
In the Antarctic Ocean, large populations of the diatom Fragillariopsis cylindrus dominate the phytoplankton communities….
Study tracks ‘memory’ of soil moisture
SMAP’s first year of observational data has now been analyzed and is providing some significant…