A vast region of Africa affected by drought and changing land use emits as much carbon…
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Schrödinger's cat with 20 qubits
Dead or alive, left-spinning or right-spinning—in the quantum world particles such as the famous analogy of…
Gene for acid-sensitive ion channel identified
In the human body the salt content of cells and their surrounding is regulated by sophisticated…
Poo's clues: Moose droppings indicate Isle Royale ecosystem health
Given the choice between ice cream and vegetables, for many people it’ll be the ice cream.…
Cell biology: Compartments and complexity
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) biologists have taken a closer look at the subcellular distribution of proteins and metabolic…
How plants synthesise salicylic acid
The pain-relieving effect of salicylic acid, now sold as Aspirin, has been known for thousands of…
Researchers study protein ancestors to understand their role in growth
“Resurrecting” the ancestors of key proteins yields evolutionary insights into their role in human cells and…
Second baby planet found using pioneering technique
Monash astrophysicists using the ALMA telescope in Chile have a made a world-first discovery with the…
Interbreeding turned grey squirrels black: study
Research published in the journal BMC Evolutionary Biology has shed new light on why some grey…
Climate change is turning Florida's sea turtles female. How long can these species survive?
Two dozen tiny leatherback turtles swam around in small tanks, attached by fishing lines to a…