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Does rearranging chromosomes affect their function?
Molecular biologists have long thought that domains in the genome’s 3-D organization control how genes are…
India assesses technical snag that aborted moon mission
India’s space organization is examining the technical snag that led to the aborting of the launch…
Confirmed: In space no one can hear you scream
The old tagline “in space no one can hear you scream” has been confirmed by a…
Researchers develop computer model of ferrofluid motion
Ferrofluids, with their mesmeric display of shape-shifting spikes, are a favorite exhibit in science shows. These…
Southeast Asia was crowded with archaic human groups long before we turned up
Around 55,000-50,000 years ago, a population of modern humans left Africa and started on the long…
Taking charge: Researchers team up to make better batteries
A Florida State University and Cornell University research team found that batteries built from inexpensive and…
Study examines diversity, social mistrust
Some researchers have argued for years that high rates of ethnic diversity in a community can…
The habitability of Titan and its ocean
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, is a hotbed of organic molecules, harboring a soup of complex hydrocarbons…
Study reveals how topography influences emplacement of small-volume pyroclastic flows
The emplacement of small-volume ( less than 0,1km3) pyroclastic flow is strongly controlled by topography, according…