A microscopic polymer in the form of a common kitchen implement could give industry exquisite control…
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Alpine rock axeheads became social and economic exchange fetishes in the Neolithic
Axeheads made out of Alpine rock had strong social and economic symbolic meaning in the Neolithic,…
Observing changes in the chirality of molecules in real time
Some molecules can exist in two mirror-image forms, similar to our hands. Although such so-called enantiomers…
DNA data offers scientific look at 500 years of extramarital sex in Western Europe
These days it’s easy to resolve questions about paternity with over-the-counter test kits. Now, researchers have…
Two ocean studies look at microscopic diversity and activity across entire planet
In an effort to reverse the decline in the health of the world’s oceans, the United…
Is evolution predictable?
An international team of scientists working with Heliconius butterflies at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI)…
Simulation reveals how bacterial organelle converts sunlight to chemical energy
Scientists have simulated every atom of a light-harvesting structure in a photosynthetic bacterium that generates energy…
Genes borrowed from bacteria allowed plants to move to land
Natural genetic engineering allowed plants to move from water to land, according to a new study…
Gene deletion study identifies many new targets in malaria pathogen
Despite great efforts in medicine and science, more than 400,000 people worldwide are still dying of…
World's oldest captive white rhino dies in French zoo
The world’s oldest captive white rhino, South African-born Sana, has died at the age of 55,…