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Hubble eyes a powerful galaxy with a password name
Not all galaxies have the luxury of possessing a simple moniker or quirky nickname. This…
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Birds become immune to influenza
An influenza infection in birds gives a good protection against other subtypes of the virus,…
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Subtle molecular changes along the upper digestive tract could guide cancer therapy
Based on a new molecular study of tissues biopsied from various parts of the upper…
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Wilderness areas are being destroyed but the World Heritage Convention can protect them
A new study urges the UNESCO World Heritage Convention to better conserve wilderness areas within…
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Ancient Swiss reptile shows its bizarre scale armor for the first time
Grisons, 241 million years ago — Instead of amidst high mountains, a small reptile suns…
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‘Noise thermometry’ yields accurate new measurements of Boltzmann constant
By measuring the random jiggling motion of electrons in a resistor, researchers have contributed to…
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Mars rover opportunity on walkabout near rim
NASA’s senior Mars rover, Opportunity, is examining rocks at the edge of Endeavour Crater for…
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Acoustic scientist sounds off about the location of cave paintings
One popular theory about the Paleolithic cave paintings proposes that sites were chosen based on…
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A perturbed skin microbiome can be ‘contagious’ and promote inflammation
In a new study, researchers have shown for the first time that, not only can…