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The proteins that domesticated our genomes
Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP-exo) data obtained in this study, mapping sites of interest. Credit: Didier Trono/EPFL
EPFL scientists have carried out a genomic and evolutionary study...
Dawn identifies age of Ceres’ brightest area
The bright spots in the center of Occator Crater on Ceres are shown in enhanced color in this view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft. Credit:NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA/PSI/LPI
The...
Cancer-causing benzene found in e-cigarette vapors operated at high power
Scientists have found that significant levels of cancer-causing benzene in e-cigarette vapors can form when the devices are operated at high power.Image Credit: Flickr/Lindsay...
Dental plaque DNA shows Neandertals used ‘aspirin’
El Sidron upper jaw: a dental calculus deposit is visible on the rear molar (right) of this Neandertal. This individual was eating poplar, a...
Scientists create new form of matter, a time crystal
Researchers have created the world's first time crystal, an exotic state of matter that combines the rigidity of an ordinary crystal with a regular...
New material regrows bone: Procedure could potentially treat patients with injuries to the skull
A schematic representation of the experimental design. Credit: Northwestern University
A team of researchers repaired a hole in a mouse's skull by regrowing "quality bone,"...
Researchers propose technique for measuring weak or nonexistent magnetic fields
A proposed diamond probe stimulates magnetic moments (aligned electrons) in the material being studied, which then act upon the magnetic field of the probe...
Sound waves boost older adults’ memory, deep sleep
Deep sleep is critical for memory consolidation. But beginning in middle age, deep sleep decreases substantially, which scientists believe contributes to memory loss in...
Violent video games found not to affect empathy
A new study suggests that empathy is not blunted by playing violent video games. Image Credit:Flickr/BRICK 101
The link between playing violent video games and...
Ancient stardust sheds light on the first stars
Credit: University College London
A huge mass of glowing stardust in a galaxy seen shortly after the Universe's formation has been detected by a UCL-led...
Snake bite? Chemists figure out how to easily and cheaply halt venom’s spread
UCI chemistry professor Ken Shea (right) and doctoral student Jeffrey O'Brien have developed a broad-spectrum snake venom antidote.Credit: Steve Zylius / UCI
Chemists at the...
