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Biologists build proteins that avoid crosstalk with existing molecules
Inside a living cell, many important messages are communicated via interactions between proteins. For these signals…
Bringing policy and law into fight against buffelgrass
The spread of buffelgrass “rivals climate change and water scarcity as our region’s most pressing environmental…
The sweet taste of innovation
Would that ice-cold bottle of soda taste as refreshing, knowing that it contains 65 grams (5…
Sensing sweetness on a molecular level
Whether it’s chocolate cake or pasta sauce, the sensation of sweetness plays a major role in…
Ground failure study shows deep landslides not reactivated by 2018 Anchorage Quake
Major landslides triggered by the 1964 magnitude 9.2 Great Alaska earthquake responded to, but were not…
Cracking the mystery of nature's toughest material
Nacre, the rainbow-sheened material that lines the insides of mussel and other mollusk shells, is known…
How to spot a wormhole (if they exist)
A new study outlines a method for detecting a speculative phenomenon that has long captured the…
Why are bald eagles such great gliders? It's all in the wrist
Birds come in an astounding array of shapes and colours. But it’s their physical prowess—like a…
Understanding local attitudes to snow leopards vital for their ongoing protection
The team of researchers found that local attitudes towards the snow leopard were strongly linked to…