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Rapid evolution at the edges of a given species habitat may play a larger role in…
Chronic sleep deprivation suppresses immune system
Many people report getting sick when they don't get enough sleep. A new study helps explain…
Safe utilization of dietary sugars requires dynamic control of redox balance
Without dynamic control of redox balance animals lose their ability to survive on sugar-rich food. The…
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Consumers drastically underestimate portion supersizing but are incredibly accurate at spotting downsizing, making it difficult for…
Nanoparticles hitchhiking their way along strands of hair
In shampoo ads, hair always looks like a shiny, smooth surface. But for physicists peering into…
Antibodies as ‘messengers’ in the nervous system
Antibodies are able to activate human nerve cells within milliseconds and hence modify their function --…
Dogs share food with other dogs even in complex situations
Dogs also share their food, albeit mainly with four-legged friends rather than strangers. A new study…
Chiral quantum optics: A new research field with bright perspectives
Surprising direction-dependent effects emerge when light is guided in microscopic structures. This discovery shows promise for…
Nordic countries are bringing about an energy transition worth copying
What can we learn from the Nordic low-carbon energy transition given the new US leadership vacuum…