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High-density cities are economically beneficial but lead to greater inequality
Densely built cities with people living and working in close proximity are economically efficient but lead…
A closer look at the molecular mechanism that switches control of activation of eIF2 by eIF2B
A team of researchers at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research in Japan has developed…
Globular cluster system of Messier 106—a relic of cosmic high noon?
An international scientific team led by a Mexican researcher discovered globular clusters rotating at the same…
A new synthetic nanofactory inspired by nature
Bacteria across our planet contain nanometer-sized factories that do many different things. Some make nutrients, others…
Developing cells do synchronized swimming inside the embryo
The very beginnings of life inside a tiny developing embryo are mesmerizing to watch. Each movement…
A quantum leap in particle simulation
A group of scientists at the Department of Energy's Fermilab has figured out how to use…
Researcher investigates threats to coral and other ocean life
Before she turned into a deep-sea detective, Joleah Lamb herded fruit flies, groomed dogs and extracted…
Biomedical devices designed with natural fluorescence for in vivo monitoring
Researchers at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country have developed a biomedical device for cell immune-isolation…
Sweating the small stuff
Assistant professor of medical engineering Wei Gao is enriching the field of personalized and precision medicine…