Aa team of scientists, led by Harvard researchers, has used a new method of DNA “re-barcoding”…
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Urban development reduces flash flooding chances in arid West
Urban development in the eastern United States results in an increase in flash flooding in nearby…
Hair-raising truth behind pigeons' lost toes
Next time you visit your hairdresser spare a thought for the pigeons. Click here…
Chitin-binding proteins override host plant's resistance to fungal infection
An insoluble complex carbohydrate, chitin makes up fungal walls and plays a significant role in the…
The smell of old books could help preserve them
Old books give off a complex mélange of odors, ranging from pleasant (almonds, caramel and chocolate)…
3 universities, medical center get $1B to teach and research
Three universities and a health care institution are sharing a gift of more than $1 billion…
'Give me the calcium!' Tulane virus takes over cellular calcium signaling to replicate
Some gastrointestinal viruses need calcium. They need calcium ions to carry out several essential aspects of…
Researchers capture moving object with ghost imaging
Researchers have developed a way to capture moving objects with the unconventional imaging method known as…
Theoretical tubulanes inspire ultrahard polymers
A lightweight material full of holes is nearly as hard as diamond. The mere dents left…
Turning (more) fat and sewage into natural gas
North Carolina State University researchers have developed what is, to date, the most efficient means of…