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Despite a great grip, geckos sometimes slip
A new theoretical study examines for the first time the limits of geckos' gripping ability in…
Aging U.S. power plants provide risks and opportunities
When it comes to the current plans to retire US power plants, researchers believe we are…
Soil filters out some emerging contaminants before reaching groundwater
There is considerable uncertainty surrounding emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems and groundwater, and a recent study…
Simulation reveals universal signature of chaos in ultracold reactions
Researchers have performed the first ever quantum-mechanical simulation of the benchmark ultracold chemical reaction between potassium-rubidium…
New animal models for hepatitis C could pave the way for a vaccine
In the rats that roam New York City's streets and tunnels, scientists have found a virus…
Saliva as good as blood for diagnosing hepatitis E, study suggests
A saliva test nearly matches the performance of a blood test widely used to assess recent…
Major communication gaps between doctors, home health care nurses revealed
Serious gaps in communication have been found between physicians and home health care agencies responsible for…
Human in vitro fertilization could evolve thanks to piglet study
It is estimated that parents seeking to have children through in vitro fertilization (IVF) spend between…
Supramolecular materials with a time switch
Materials that assemble themselves and then simply disappear at the end of their lifetime are quite…