Although pathogenic bacteria often rely on a specialized molecular motor to retract their pili, a…
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Icy ridges found on Pluto
Using a model similar to what meteorologists use to forecast weather on Earth and a…
Theory provides roadmap in quest for quark soup ‘critical point’
Thanks to a new development in nuclear physics theory, scientists exploring expanding fireballs that mimic…
Immunotherapy, gene therapy combination shows promise against glioblastoma
In a new study, gene therapy deployed with immune checkpoint inhibitors demonstrates potential benefit for…
Role of supernovae in clocking the universe
New research by cosmologists confirms the accuracy of Type Ia supernovae in measuring the pace…
Nano-chimneys can cool circuits
Researchers show that tweaking graphene to place cones between it and nanotubes grown from its…
As neighborhood status falls, cardiovascular disease risk among black residents spikes
A new study found that significant increases in cardiovascular disease was linked to black residents…
Murky Amazon waters cloud fish vision
African cichlid fish evolved in calm, clearwater lakes saturated with sunlight, and are known for…
More frequent hurricanes not necessarily stronger on Atlantic U.S. coast
Active Atlantic hurricane periods, like the one we are in now, are not necessarily a…
Scientists tissue-engineer functional part of human stomach in laboratory
Scientists have used pluripotent stem cells to generate human stomach tissues in a Petri dish…