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Fighting a mighty weed
Weeds are pesky in any situation. Now, imagine a weed so troublesome that it has mutated…
Gold glue really does bond nanocages 'contradicting' logic
It has long been known that gold can be used to do things that philosophers have…
Why so fly: Scientists discover some fruit flies learn better than others
Fruit flies could one day provide new avenues to discover additional genes that contribute to a…
Train station experiment reveals one way to counteract bias against Muslims
An experiment conducted in German train stations involving paper cups and escaping oranges has found that…
Anatomy of a cosmic seagull
Colourful and wispy, this intriguing collection of objects is known as the Seagull Nebula, named for…
Scientists reveal key insights into emerging water purification technology
With water scarcity a critical challenge across the globe, scientists and engineers are pursuing new ways…
Right or left, Americans value hard work to achieve success
Conservatives and liberals may agree on at least one thing: the importance of working hard in…
Fear of predators causes PTSD-like changes in brains of wild animals
Fear can be measured in the brain and fearful life-threatening events can leave quantifiable long-lasting traces…
Direct detection of circulating tumor cells in blood samples
Tumor cells circulating in blood are markers for the early detection and prognosis of cancer. However,…