Researchers have shown that clusters of boron and lanthanide atoms form interesting 'inverse sandwich' structures that…
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Antioxidant benefits of sleep
Scientists found that short-sleeping fruit fly mutants shared the common defect of sensitivity to acute oxidative…
Who got bit? By mailing in 16,000 ticks, citizen scientists help track disease exposures
A bite from a disease-carrying tick can transmit a serious, potentially fatal infection, such as Lyme…
Gammaherpesviruses linked to tumors in macaques with simian immunodeficiency virus
Viruses known as gammaherpesviruses may raise the risk of cancer in macaques infected with Simian Immunodeficiency…
Developed and developing: An outdated classification for countries?
Countries have traditionally been divided into two broad categories according to their capacity to innovate. Now,…
Parental chromosomes kept apart during embryo’s first division
It was long thought that during an embryo's first cell division, one spindle is responsible for…
Tree shrews can tolerate hot peppers: Mutation in pain receptor makes peppery plant palatable
Almost all mammals avoid eating chili peppers and other 'hot' foods, because of the pain they…
Gene controls bone-to-fat ratio in bone marrow
In an unexpected discovery, researchers have found that a gene previously known to control human metabolism…
Rice plants evolve to adapt to flooding
Although water is essential for plant growth, excessive amounts can waterlog and kill a plant. In…
Scientists ID protein exploited by virus ravaging West Africa
New research has uncovered a protein enabling the replication of arenaviruses, pathogens now widespread in West…