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Black-legged tick genome deciphered
Scientists have deciphered a comprehensive, continuous genome for a parasite responsible for transmitting Lyme disease and…
Approaching the terahertz regime
A class of nonvolatile memory devices, called MRAM, based on quantum magnetic materials, can offer a…
Specific immune response to Epstein-Barr virus discovered
Medical science has not yet been able to explain why the Epstein-Barr virus triggers infectious mononucleosis…
Violence was widespread in early farming society
Violence and warfare were widespread in many Neolithic communities across Northwest Europe, a period associated with…
Bacterial electricity: Membrane potential influences antibiotic tolerance
The electrical potential across the bacterial cell envelope indicates when bacteria no longer operate as individual…
At least half of Africa's rhinos are now in private hands; New paths for rhino conservation are needed
African rhino numbers are declining at unsustainable rates in core state-run parks which is why more…
New research quantifies the 'wow' factor of sunrise and sunset
A new study has identified the impact that fleeting natural events, such as sunrises and sunsets,…
Active matter theory explains fire-ant group behavior
Ants are social insects and the Solenopsis invicta species — known as the fire ant —…
An unprecedented look at colorectal cancer
Researchers are building detailed maps of colorectal cancer to better understand the dynamics of the disease. …