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See how Zika infection changes a human cell
This visual abstract depicts the findings of Cortese et al., who show that Zika virus infection in both human hepatoma and neuronal progenitor cells...
ZeitZeiger: Computer tells the time according to your body clock
A computer method called ZeitZeiger that uses a sample of blood to accurately predict circadian time - the time of day according to a...
Spontaneous ‘dust traps:’ Astronomers discover a missing link in planet formation
An image of a protoplanetary disk, made using results from the new model, after the formation of a spontaneous dust trap, visible as a...
Scientists reach back in time to discover some of the most power-packed galaxies
In the heart of an active galaxy, matter falling toward a supermassive black hole generates jets of particles traveling near the speed of light.Credit:...
Deuterium and tritium separated using a functionalized metal-organic framework compound
Reservoir for heavy hydrogen: Molecules of the heavy hydrogen isotopes deuterium and tritium preferentially bind to copper atoms in a metal-organic framework compound. The...
Shining a light on the darkness of soot in air pollution
Researchers are a step closer to understanding the relationship between the colour of soot particles and the effect of such atmospheric pollution on climate....
Breakthrough research for testing and arranging vertical axis wind turbines
Image credit:Flickr/richardghawley
The sight of propeller-like rotating blades positioned high up the pole of a tall horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT) may be familiar to many....
Volcanic hydrogen spurs chances of finding exoplanet life
Hunting for habitable exoplanets now may be easier: Cornell University astronomers report that hydrogen pouring from volcanic sources on planets throughout the universe could...
Puzzle of the Maya pendant
The jade once belonging to an ancient Maya king is inscribed with 30 hieroglyphs. It was used during important religious ceremonies.
Credit: Courtesy G. Braswell/UC...
Humans sparked 84 percent of US wildfires, increased fire season over two decades
In an analysis of 20 years of wildfire records led by researchers at UMass Amherst and the University of Colorado-Boulder, they found human-started fires...
How your brain makes articles go viral
Image credit: Flickr/Surian Soosay
It is a question that has mystified countless people: Why does one article spread like wildfire through social media and another—seemingly...
