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New dog, old tricks? Stray dogs can understand human cues
If you have a dog, hopefully you’re lucky enough to know that they are highly attuned…
ISSCR statement on ethical standards for stem cell-based embryo models
The ISSCR is updating its Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation to respond to…
Microscopy technique reveals cells' 3-D ultrastructure in new detail
Inside a cell, tentacled vesicles shuttle cargo for sorting. DNA rearranges in the nucleus as stem…
In death of dinosaurs, it was all about the asteroid—not volcanoes
Volcanic activity did not play a direct role in the mass extinction event that killed the…
New model shows how crop rotation helps combat plant pests
A new computational model shows how different patterns of crop rotation—planting different crops at different times…
A new look at 'strange metals'
Superconductors allow electrical current to flow without any resistance—but only below a certain critical temperature. Many…
Mobile protected areas needed to protect biodiversity in the high seas
World leaders are currently updating the laws for international waters that apply to most of the…
The carbon footprint of dinner: How 'green' are fish sticks?
Fish sticks may be a tasty option for dinner, but are they good for the planet? …
How anti-sprawl policies may be harming water quality
Urban growth boundaries are created by governments in an effort to concentrate urban development—buildings, roads and…