Nanosensors are incredible information-gathering tools for myriad applications, including molecular targets such as the brain. Neurotransmitter…
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Are cities affecting evolution?
In the first study to take a comprehensive look at the way urbanization is affecting evolution,…
Resisting alien invasions
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Newly discovered volcanic rock minerals may offer new insights into earth’s evolution
Scientists have found evidence showing that komatiites, or three-billion-year old volcanic rock found within the Earth's…
Shedding light on the mystery of matter accretion in young stars
Astronomers are shedding light on the mystery of matter accretion in young stars. Their discovery helps…
Lack of oxygen, not blood flow, delays brain maturation in preterm infants
Previously, it was believed that lack of blood flow was causing preterm brain cells to die.…
Wrinkles give heat a jolt in pillared graphene
Heat transport through pillared graphene could be made faster by manipulating the junctions between sheets of…
Pancreatic cancer survival linked to four genes
Alterations in four main genes are responsible for how long patients survive with pancreatic cancer, according…
Additional hurdle to widespread planting of bioenergy crops identified
A study examining how certain decisions impact what farmers plant and harvest identified one crucial factor…
Fantastic journey: How newborn neurons to find their proper place in the adult brain
For the first time (in mice), a new article explains how baby neurons -- precursors called…