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Revealing a mathematical secret of lizard camouflage
The shape-shifting clouds of starling birds, the organization of neural networks or the structure of an…
When fossils come to life: SARS-CoV-2 spike, syncytin-1, and other curious fusion proteins
The homotrimeric spike glycoprotein (S) from SARS-CoV-2, particularly its S2 subunit, is a fusion protein extraordinaire.…
Creating frequency combs in microresonators
For the first time, scientists were able to create ultrashort dark and bright light pulses that…
Los Angeles moves to end oil drilling in the city
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday took steps intended to phase out oil drilling in…
Native Asian honeybees have higher toxin tolerance than introduced bees
The thunder god vine Tripterygium hypoglaucum is a toxic nectar plant distributed across China. A terpenoid,…
Brain size found to have decreased in domesticated cats
A combined team of researchers from the University of Vienna and National Museums Scotland, has found…
Boosted mitochondrial capacity safeguards cells under stress
According to a team of plant researchers, mitochondria provide unexpected help for cells in a crisis…
Rise of termite clone queendoms offers clue to curb invasions
The University of Sydney scientists who discovered all-female termite colonies have now ascertained how they came…
Forest community dynamics and the response to climate change in Qilian Mountains
Qilian Mountains, an important mountain range in the arid area of northwest China, is not only…