Nobel laureate in physics Richard Feynman once described turbulence as “the most important unsolved problem of…
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The tuberculosis pathogen releases its toxin by a novel protein transport system
Six years ago, Michael Niederweis, Ph.D., described the first toxin ever found for the deadly pathogen…
NASA Awards Global Change Research Support Services Contract
NASA has awarded the United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) Support Services contract to ICF…
Modern human brain originated in Africa around 1.7 million years ago
The human brain as we know it today is relatively young. It evolved about 1.7 million…
Giant radio pulses from pulsars are hundreds of times more energetic than previously believed
Scientists using coordinated observations of the Crab pulsar in a number of frequencies, have discovered that…
Autism gene study finds widespread impact to brain's growth signaling network
A genetic mutation linked to autism causes significant undergrowth of brain tissue. An existing medicine appears…
Mountain growth influences greenhouse effect
Taiwan is an island of extremes: severe earthquakes and typhoons repeatedly strike the region and change…
New method offers insights into tension-sensitivity of potassium channels
Ion channels play an indispensable role in cellular physiology, and understanding the physical features that affect…
Can a 3D printed beetle model simulate the real thing?
When it comes to choosing a partner, humans tend to be attracted by characteristics like personality…
Scientists' findings suggest corals will withstand climate change
Charles Darwin, the British naturalist who championed the theory of evolution, noted that corals form far-reaching…