Researchers have developed a membrane with which individual islets of Langerhans – insulin-producing cell clusters –…
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What is STEM education?
Everyone needs a good teacher -- including teachers. Two new studies show how digging deeper into…
Women use gossip to compete for a man’s attention
Although both men and women gossip, women may be more likely to use gossiping and rumour-mongering…
Toxic cocktail: Okinawan pit viper genome reveals evolution of snake venom
For the first time, researchers have sequenced a habu genome, that of the Taiwan habu, and…
Soil amendments for healthier spinach: Combo of biosolids, zinc, limestone prevents toxic uptake
Soils keep plants healthy by providing plants with water, helpful minerals, and microbes, among other benefits.…
Too little is known about wildfire smoke
How do fire-suppression chemicals and pesticides affect wildfire smoke and the health of those who breathe…
Excessive social interaction reduced collective response
Researchers have uncovered the detrimental effects of excessive interaction and network connections in a wide range…
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2017: Cryo-electron microscopy
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2017 goes to Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank, and Richard Henderson "for…
Gene therapy shows promise for reversing blindness
Most causes of untreatable blindness occur due to loss of the millions of light sensitive photoreceptor…
Avoiding meat during pregnancy linked with later substance misuse by children
Lower meat consumption by women during pregnancy was linked with an increased risk of substance misuse…