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Probing the functional segments, or ‘motifs’, of proteins has helped scientists identify the minimal ingredients needed…
Coastal fog linked to high levels of mercury found in mountain lions, study finds
Marine fog brings more than cooler temperatures to coastal areas. Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have…
What keeps cells in shape? New research points to two types of motion
The health of cells is maintained, in part, by two types of movement of their nucleoli,…
Pilot plant in Vietnam: Water for 10,000 people
More than 20 percent of the world’s population are dependent on karst groundwater. In these regions,…
Opportunities and Outcomes for Postdocs in Canada
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Skiers have lower incidence of depression and vascular dementia — but not Alzheimer's
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Did human hunting activities alone drive great auks' extinction?
New insight on the extinction history of a flightless seabird that vanished from the shores of…
Insights into versatile molecular death switch
The enzyme caspase-8 regulates different modes of cell death, according to new research. Click…
What keeps cells in shape? New research points to 2 types of motion
The health of cells is maintained, in part, by 2 types of movement of their nucleoli.…