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Deep-sea worms and bacteria team up to harvest methane
Scientists at Caltech and Occidental College have discovered a methane-fueled symbiosis between worms and bacteria at the bottom of the sea, shedding new light...
Origins of Uranus’ oddities explained by Japanese astronomers
The ice giant Uranus' unusual attributes have long puzzled scientists. All of the planets in the solar system revolve around the sun in the...
Great apes and COVID-19: Experts raise the alarm for endangered species
Primate experts warn that the global human health emergency of COVID-19 also threatens our closest living relatives—endangered great apes.
Nature published their commentary raising the alarm...
The face of a mouse reveals its emotions: study
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology are the first to describe emotional facial expressions for mice. Similar to humans, mouse facial expressions...
Turning cells into computers with protein logic gates
The same basic tools that allow computers to function are now being used to control life at the molecular level. The advances have implications...
Direct human ancestor Homo erectus is older than we thought
An unusual skullcap and thousands of clues have created a southern twist to the story of human ancestors, in research published in Science on 3 April.
The...
Does relativity lie at the source of quantum exoticism?
Since its beginnings, quantum mechanics hasn't ceased to amaze us with its peculiarity, so difficult to understand. Why does one particle seem to pass...
Technique reveals how crystals form on surfaces
The process of crystallization, in which atoms or molecules line up in orderly arrays like soldiers in formation, is the basis for many of...
Study offers new insight into the impact of ancient migrations on...
Neolithic populations have long been credited with bringing about a revolution in farming practices across Europe. However, a new study suggests it was not...
Physical force alone spurs gene expression, study reveals
Cells will ramp up gene expression in response to physical forces alone, a new study finds. Gene activation, the first step of protein production,...
Modern humans, Neanderthals share a tangled genetic history, study affirms
In recent years, scientists have uncovered evidence that modern humans and Neanderthals share a tangled past. In the course of human history, these two...













