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How electric fields affect a molecular twist within light-sensitive proteins
A team of scientists from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University…
Printing tiny, high-precision objects in a matter of seconds
Researchers at EPFL have developed a new, high-precision method for 3-D-printing small, soft objects. The process,…
Researchers announce extinction of the Chinese paddlefish
The new decade 2020 began with the sad announcement that another species is now extinct—the Chinese…
Understanding different brown bear personalities may help reduce clashes with people
The brown bear is one of Europe’s five large carnivores and can sometimes cross paths with…
Identifying the source of water pollution using synthetic DNA sand
Sometimes it’s helpful to follow a stream of water to find out where the water is…
Panamanian field expeditions examine how species persevere in face of climate change
Last month, two graduate students from the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University traveled to one of…
Hidden away: An enigmatic mammalian brain area revealed in reptiles
Reptiles have a brain area previously suspected to play a role in mammalian higher cognitive processes,…
How cellular machinery labels proteins for degradation
Proteins are molecular work horses in the cell that perform specific tasks, but it is essential…
Variations in precipitation at the North Pole set to increase sharply
The climate is warming, especially in the Arctic, which will bring increased precipitation. However, the year-to-year…