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Psychopaths feel fear but see no danger
Researchers have found proof that psychopathic individuals can feel fear, but have trouble in the…
Silver nanoparticles’ protein ‘corona’ affects their toxicity
Scientists have succeeded in deciphering the mechanism of interaction of silver nanoparticles with the cells…
People enhanced the environment, not degraded it, over past 13,000 years
Human occupation is usually associated with deteriorated landscapes, but new research shows that 13,000 years…
Environmental DNA uncovers biodiversity in rivers
Researchers have used ‘environmental DNA’ to determine the biodiversity of a river. Previously, this involved…
A rapid and effective antidote for anticoagulant bleeds
A specially designed antidote to reverse acute, potentially life-threatening anticoagulant-related bleeding worked quickly, and was…
Researchers identify multidrug-resistant E. coli bacteria from New Jersey patient
New Jersey researchers have identified what is believed to be the first strain of Escherichia…
Quest to find the ‘missing physics’ at play in landslides
A recent discovery in the study of landslides, using annular shear cell measurements of granular…
Researchers identify protein that delays type 1 diabetes onset in new mouse model
A new study reveals a counterintuitive cellular strategy that may protect insulin-producing cells from destruction…
Female fiddler crabs want protection not sex
New research has resolved a mystery over why female fiddler crabs visit and leave many…