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The mass of the lightest neutrino, an abundant ‘ghost’ particle found throughout the universe, has been…
Materials scientists build a synthetic system with compartments like real cells
Polymer chemists and materials scientists have achieved some notable advances that mimic Nature, but one of…
Certain metabolites linked to stem cell function in the intestine
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Researchers have discovered a scorpion toxin that targets the ‘wasabi receptor,’ a chemical-sensing protein found in…
Positive steps for Asian elephants facing skinning threat
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Plastic continues to make big news, especially in Connecticut where a single-use plastic bag fee took…
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Over the past 300 years, 79 plants have been confirmed extinct from three of the world’s…