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A gassy insulating layer beneath the icy surfaces of distant celestial objects could mean there are…
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Bonobo moms play an active role in helping their sons find a mate
Many social animals share child-rearing duties, but research publishing May 20 in the journal Current Biology…
Researchers outline vision for profitable climate change solution
A relatively simple process could help turn the tide of climate change while also turning a…
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Scientists using a unique approach have developed a new biomedical imaging contrast agent. They say the…
How Earth's mantle is like a Jackson Pollock painting
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New method simplifies the search for protein receptor complexes, speeding drug development
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Cancer drug could be repurposed to provide treatment for brain aneurysms
An important class of drug used to treat cancer patients could be used to treat brain…