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NASA activates Deep Space Atomic Clock
An atomic clock that could pave the way for autonomous deep space travel was successfully activated…
Finding new ways to beef up cattle
Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere continue to increase and while that stimulates plant growth,…
Fires ravage the Amazon
Thousands of fires have broken out in the Amazon rainforest. Satellite data show that there are…
Scientists zero in on cancer treatments using CRISPR
Chemotherapy works off of a basic premise: kill all rapidly-growing cells in an effort to wipe…
The dark sides of extrasolar planets share surprisingly similar temperatures
A new study by McGill University astronomers has found that the temperature on the nightsides of…
Sticker makes nanoscale light manipulation easier to manufacture
Human pathogens, such as HIV and viruses causing respiratory tract infection, have molecular fingerprints that are…
A new signaling pathway for mTor-dependent cell growth
The activation of mTor complex 1 in the cell is central to many vital processes in…
A new species of Canadian gall mite challenges current classification of a major lineage
A new species of gall mites (Setoptus tsugivagus) associated with the Western hemlock (a common coniferous…
Researchers describe a new fireworm bioluminescence system
A collaborative effort by an international team of scientists has led to to the discovery of…