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Large volcanic island flank collapses trigger catastrophic eruptions
New research, published today in Nature Scientific Reports, not only implies a link between catastrophic volcanic eruptions and landslides, but also suggests that landslides are...
Counting chromosomes: Plant scientists solve a century-old mystery about reproduction
Counting is vital in nature. Counting chromosomes is something that most animals, plants and even single-celled organisms need to know how to do to...
Researchers create first stem cells using CRISPR genome activation
In a scientific first, researchers at the Gladstone Institutes turned skin cells from mice into stem cells by activating a specific gene in the...
Flu may be spread just by breathing
It is easier to spread the influenza virus (flu) than previously thought, according to a new University of Maryland-led study released today. People commonly...
Researchers find first evidence of sub-Saharan Africa glassmaking
Scholars from Rice University, University College London and the Field Museum have found the first direct evidence that glass was produced in sub-Saharan Africa...
Method uses DNA, nanoparticles and lithography to make optically active structures
Northwestern University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind technique for creating entirely new classes of optical materials and devices that could lead to light bending...
How cancer metastasis happens: Researchers reveal a key mechanism
Cancer metastasis, the migration of cells from a primary tumor to form distant tumors in the body, can be triggered by a chronic leakage...
Using crumpled graphene balls to make better batteries
Lithium metal-based batteries have the potential to turn the battery industry upside down. With the theoretically ultra-high capacity of lithium metal used by itself,...
AI ‘scientist’ finds that toothpaste ingredient may help fight drug-resistant malaria
An ingredient commonly found in toothpaste could be employed as an anti-malarial drug against strains of malaria parasite that have grown resistant to one...
Meteoritic stardust unlocks timing of supernova dust formation
Dust is everywhere--not just in your attic or under your bed, but also in outer space. To astronomers, dust can be a nuisance by...
Single blood test screens for eight cancer types
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers developed a single blood test that screens for eight common cancer types and helps identify the location of the...
