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A new way to measure record-setting electron beams
Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are figuring out…
Newly discovered molecule disrupts virus infections through protein quality control pathways
A chemical probe molecule—a “first gen” molecule that can be used for drug development—that targets a…
How chromosomes evolve to create new forms of life
3-D printing is a universal process in the sense that pretty much any part that can…
Keystone XL legal risks highlight dangers of putting investors before climate change
The chickens have come home to roost for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. Kenney bet around $1.5…
Domestic violence soars after natural disasters—prevention needs to be part of the emergency response
Domestic and family violence soars in the months and years following natural disasters. It usually involves…
It's bee season. To avoid getting stung, just stay calm and don't swat
This summer’s wetter conditions have created great conditions for flowering plants. Flowers provide sweet nectar and…
Astronomers discover new candidate redback millisecond pulsar
Astronomers report the finding of a new candidate redback millisecond pulsar (MSP) binary associated with a…
Pandemic schmandemic: Investigating the linguistic quirk that lifts the mood
“COVID schmovid! What’s the worst that could happen, right?” When people are living through dark times,…
High-resolution structures of the archaerhodopsin-3 protein shed new light on receptor desensitization
For the first time, an international team of researchers has visualized the light-sensitive protein archaerhodopsin-3 (AR3)…