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New research rewrites the evolutionary story of gills
Well before evolving to help vertebrates breathe underwater, gills played an early and equally important role…
Methane-eating 'borgs' have been assimilating earth's microbes
In Star Trek, the Borg are a ruthless, hive-minded collective that assimilate other beings with the…
Infection research: Antibodies prevent cell infection
Using bacteria of the Bartonella henselae species, researchers have demonstrated that antibodies can prevent certain surface…
Pain relief without side effects and addiction
New substances that activate adrenalin receptors instead of opioid receptors have a similar pain relieving effect…
Amber fossils from Myanmar
Myanmar, a country in Southeast Asia, is plagued by political and economic crises. The fall of…
Timely study on rising groundwater offers hope for drought-stricken East Africa
New research indicates better groundwater supply management could hold the key to help combat the impact…
The most precise accounting yet of dark energy and dark matter
Analyzing more than two decades’ worth of supernova explosions convincingly bolsters modern cosmological theories and reinvigorates…
Blocking the buzz: MXene composite could eliminate electromagnetic interference by absorbing it
A recent discovery by materials science researchers might one day prevent electronic devices and components from…
The unique way this virus sneaks into a cell's nucleus could advance the study of cancer-causing pathogens
A study takes a closer look at a virus that causes tumors in monkeys called SV40.…