Science

Cell’s ‘garbage disposal’ may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment

The typical job of the proteasome, the garbage disposal of the cell, is to grind down proteins into smaller bits…

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Where have all the right whales gone?

Marine researchers have mapped the density of one of the most endangered large whale species worldwide, the North Atlantic right…

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First step to untangle DNA: Supercoiled DNA captures gyrase like a lasso ropes cattle

Picture in your mind a traditional "landline" telephone with a coiled cord connecting the handset to the phone. The coiled…

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Economic burden of childhood verbal abuse by adults estimated at $300 billion globally

Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion (£239 billion) a year globally, show findings presented at…

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Beautiful nebula, violent history: Clash of stars solves stellar mystery

When astronomers looked at a stellar pair at the heart of a stunning cloud of gas and dust, they were…

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Scientists create octopus survival guide to minimize impacts of fishing

Octopuses have been around for hundreds of millions of years, but did you know that most only live for a…

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New way to generate human cartilage

University of Montana researchers and their partners have found a new method to generate human cartilage of the head and…

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Researchers discover how we perceive bitter taste

Humans can sense five different tastes: sour, sweet, umami, bitter, and salty, using specialized sensors on our tongues called taste…

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A microbial plastic factory for high-quality green plastic

Engineered bacteria can produce a plastic modifier that makes renewably sourced plastic more processable, more fracture resistant and highly biodegradable…

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Beating back bitter taste in medicine

The bitter taste of certain drugs is a barrier to taking some medications as prescribed, especially for people who are…

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