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Hydrogen Bonds Directly Detected for the First Time
A hydrogen bond forms between a propellane (lower molecule) and the carbon monoxide functionalized tip of an atomic force microscope. The measured forces and...
3-D-Printed, Soft, Four Legged Robot Can Walk on Sand and Stone
The breakthrough was possible thanks to a high-end printer that allowed researchers to print soft and rigid materials together within the same components. This...
Space weather events linked to human activity
Human activities have been changing near-Earth space and weather.
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Genna Duberstein
Our Cold War history is now offering scientists a chance...
Live cell imaging using a smartphone
Setting up. The standard inverted microscope is upgraded to a high quality live imaging station.
Credit: Linda Koffmar
SA recent study from Uppsala University shows how...
Sea level as a metronome of Earth’s history
This is a view of the Mediano anticline, strata dipping to the left into the lake waters. This large-scale fold structure is a witness...
Mammals Shape Their Microbiome to Prevent Disease
ow the host shapes the microbiota is unclear. This visual abstract depicts the findings in Liu et al, who identify host miRNAs within feces...
Self-renewing hematopoietic stem cells created for transplantation
This image shows reprogrammed hematopoietic stem cells (green) that are arising from mouse cells. These stem cells are developing close to a group of...
History of Titan’s landscape resembles that of Mars, not Earth
Left to right: River networks on Mars, Earth, and Titan. Researchers report that Titan, like Mars but unlike Earth, has not undergone any active...
Climate stabilization: Planting trees cannot replace cutting carbon dioxide emissions
Poplar plantation. (Stock image)
Credit: © Brent / Fotolia
Growing plants and then storing the CO2 they have taken up from the atmosphere is no viable...
Tooth truth: Human teeth tell the story of humanity through our fragile relationship with...
These are teeth from Megan Brickley's lab at McMaster University.
Credit: McMaster University
The story of humanity's vital -- and fragile -- relationship with the sun...
Traffic-related air pollution linked to DNA damage in children
This study adds to previous evidence that air pollution causes oxidative stress, which can damage lipids, proteins, and DNA.
Credit: © Pink Badger / Fotolia
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