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The underestimated mutation potential of retrogenes
Genetic information is stored in DNA and transcribed as mRNA. The mRNA is usually translated into…
Get on your bike: Active transport makes a significant impact on carbon emissions
Cycling, e-biking or walking can help tackle the climate crisis—even if you swap the car for…
NASA's Psyche mission moves forward, passing key milestone
Now just a year and a half from launch, the mission to explore a metal-rich asteroid…
Sustainability benchmarks for plastics recycling and redesign
Researchers developing renewable plastics and exploring new processes for plastics upcycling and recycling technologies will now…
Modeling the brain during pain processing
The many different sensations our bodies experience are accompanied by deeply complex exchanges of information within…
Crocodile tears? Research findings can help to increase population size of endangered species
The findings of a new study examining the behaviors of alligator and caiman hatchlings have enhanced…
How to tell if your dog is a genius
Anyone who has lived with a dog will know their capacity for learning the meaning of…
Soldiers, snakes and marathon runners in the hidden world of fungi
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered the individual traits of fungi, and how their…
Venus flytraps found to produce magnetic fields
The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant that encloses its prey using modified leaves…