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Looking from different perspectives! Proper electronic structure of near-infrared absorbing functional dyes discovered
A research group has discovered that near-infrared absorbing dyes, which had previously been considered to have…
Earth's first plants likely to have been branched
A new discovery changes ideas about the origin of branching in plants. Click here…
Art evokes feelings in the body
A new study reveals that art has a powerful effect on people’s bodies and emotions. …
Surprise effect: Methane cools even as it heats
Most climate models do not yet account for a recent discovery: methane traps a great deal…
Dieting: Brain amplifies signal of hunger synapses
Many people who have dieted are familiar with the yo-yo effect: after the diet, the kilos…
Giant volcanic 'chain' spills secrets on inner workings of volcanoes
Volcanic relics scattered throughout the Australian landscape are a map of the northward movement of the…
Eye color genes are critical for retinal health
Metabolic pathways consist of a series of biochemical reactions in cells that convert a starting component…
Deceptive daisy's ability to create fake flies explained
Researchers have discovered how a South African daisy makes fake lady flies on its petals to…
Ancient genomes reveal immunity adaptation in early farmers
Research has revealed that diversity in genes coding for immunity may have facilitated adaptation to farming…