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New insights into the origin of life
A famous experiment in 1953 showed that amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, could have…
Tardigrades: 'Water bears' stuck on the moon after crash
Tiny animals called tardigrades are thought to have survived a crash-landing on the moon. …
Cellulose nanofibers to improve the sensitivity of lateral flow tests
Scientists from the ICN2 Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Group led by ICREA Prof. Arben Merkoçi have carried…
Ancient parrot in New Zealand was 1m tall, study says
The parrot roamed New Zealand 19 million years ago, and may have been flightless and carnivorous. …
Do these icebergs produce the world's purest water?
Selling water from melted icebergs is big business on Canada’s eastern coast, but there are concerns…
Emotional response to city design could guide urban planning
Virtual reality and scenario-testing models are being built to help urban planners and architects get real-time…
Study of microfossils maps extreme global warming and environmental change
Studies of marine microfossils, known as conodonts, have allowed a team of researchers from Australia and…
A prehistory of blindness
Fossils that had gone unstudied since the early 20thcentury helped a team led by University of…
Liberals and conservatives have different views on equity, but share 'protestant work ethic'
There are longstanding debates in the United States about how society should distribute resources and support,…