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Study demonstrates hypochlorite can harm but also help human bodies
Some cells in the human body can generate hypochlorite—the same chemical used to kill bacteria and…
New mass spectrometry combo offers promise for tapping nature's unknown chemical universe
The universe is awash in billions of possible chemicals. But even with a bevy of high-tech…
Researchers reveal how cells rewrite their fate
Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona and the Max Delbrück Center for…
New report, tool suggest how Washington can better protect against extreme heat
In June 2021, the “heat dome” that struck the Pacific Northwest sent temperatures in Seattle to…
Report highlights children as the 'hidden victims' of modern slavery
Dependent children of people impacted by human trafficking and modern slavery are being left unsupported and…
What game theory can teach us about standing up to bullies
In a time of income inequality and ruthless politics, people with outsized power or an unrelenting…
Humans' ancestors survived the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs, shows fossil record analysis
A Cretaceous origin for placental mammals, the group that includes humans, dogs and bats, has been…
Gravity and dark matter, a bond beyond distances
Isaac Newton formulated his theory of gravity as an action at a distance: a planet instantly…
Slow walking could be sign of dementia in older dogs
Dogs who slow down physically also slow down mentally, according to a new study from North…