The 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is being awarded to Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J. Fraser…
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Examining the social networks of sharks
Researchers studied the “social networks” of sand tiger sharks and found they spend a surprising…
Revising the meaning of ‘prion’
Using an unbiased screen in yeast, a team of scientists have identified dozens of prion-like…
Overlooked plants defy drought
A feature thought to make plants sensitive to drought could actually hold the key to…
Nobel Prize in Physics 2016: Secrets of exotic matter revealed
The 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics is being awarded to David J. Thouless, F. Duncan…
A new exercise partner is the key to exercising more
Researchers have been investigating whether having an exercise companion increases the amount of exercise we…
Health determined by social relationships at work
Whether you’re an engineer, a nurse, or a call center worker, you are likely to…
Survival of the fittest in materials discovery
Research has paved the way for the development of dynamically-evolving polymers that form spontaneously by…
Co2 record at mauna loa, the music video: The sounds of climate change
Two scientists put the carbon dioxide record at Mauna Loa to music, and made a…
From Pokemon go to birdwatching: How we express our inner hunter
Interested in birding or wildlife photography? Enjoy playing Pokemon Go and catching imaginary creatures? If…