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Quasicrystal-clear: Material reveals unique shifting surface structure under microscope
Between chemistry classes, gemstones, and electronics, the idea of crystals, that is, substances with an ordered…
Surprising new research: We're more like primitive fishes than once believed
People traditionally think that lungs and limbs are key innovations that came with the vertebrate transition…
Fossil pigments shed new light on vertebrate evolution
UCC palaeontologists have discovered new evidence that the fate of vertebrate animals over the last 400…
Polymer-derived carbon as metal-free, 'green' alternative to catalysts and nanocarbons
Catalysts are key materials in modern society, enabling selective conversion of raw materials into valuable products…
Machine-learning model helps determine protein structures
Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) allows scientists to produce high-resolution, three-dimensional images of tiny molecules such as proteins.…
Global warming found to be culprit for flood risk in Peruvian Andes, other glacial lakes
As the planet warms, glaciers are retreating and causing changes in the world’s mountain water systems.…
Fast-flying bats rely on late-night updrafts to reach great heights
Although scientists knew that some bats could reach heights of over 1,600 meters (or approximately one…
Can a fin become a limb? Single mutations cause zebrafish fins to transform into complex limb-like structures
Fin-to-limb transition is an icon of key evolutionary transformations. Many studies focus on understanding the evolution…
Spicy perfection isn't to prevent infection: study
The next time you tuck in to a tikka masala you might find yourself asking a…