Science

Even low levels of arsenic in drinking water raise kidney cancer risk

New research findings from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health indicate that exposure to even low levels of…

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Structural link for initiation of protein synthesis in bacteria

Within a cell, DNA carries the genetic code for building proteins. To build proteins, the cell makes a copy of…

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A fossil first: Scientists find 1.5-million-year-old footprints of two different species of human ancestors at same spot

More than a million years ago, on a hot savannah teeming with wildlife near the shore of what would someday…

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Coral adaptation unlikely to keep pace with global warming

Coral adaptation to ocean warming and marine heatwaves will likely be overwhelmed without rapid reductions of global greenhouse gas emissions,…

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Sea anemone study shows how animals stay ‘in shape’

Our bodies are remarkably skilled at adapting to changing environments. For example, whether amid summer heat or a winter freeze,…

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Strategies for safe and equitable access to water: A catalyst for global peace and security

Water can be a catalyst for peace and security with a critical role in preventing conflicts and promoting cooperation among…

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Bacteria ditch tags to dodge antibiotics

Bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, according to research published today in Nature Communications. The subtle…

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Satellite evidence bolsters case that climate change caused mass elephant die-off

A new study led by King's College London has provided further evidence that the deaths of 350 African elephants in…

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Discovering the traits of extinct birds

Looking to inform the conservation of critically endangered bird species, University of Utah biologists completed an analysis identifying traits that…

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Nanorobot hand made of DNA grabs viruses for diagnostics and blocks cell entry

A tiny, four-fingered "hand" folded from a single piece of DNA can pick up the virus that causes COVID-19 for…

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