Science

The (wrong) reason we keep secrets

In and out of the workplace, people often keep adverse information about themselves secret because they worry that others will…

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The snail or the egg?

Animals reproduce in one of two distinct ways: egg-laying or live birth. By studying an evolutionarily recent transition from egg-laying…

2 years ago

Reprogrammed fat cells support tumor growth

Mutations of the tumor suppressor p53 not only have a growth-promoting effect on the cancer cells themselves, but also influence…

2 years ago

Bacteria load their syringes | ScienceDaily

Many bacterial pathogens use small injection apparatuses to manipulate the cells of their hosts, such as humans, so that they…

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Re-calibrating the sail plan for Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders in ocean sciences

n HawaiĘ»i and across much of Oceania, Pacific Islanders celebrate the connections between their islands and the ocean that surrounds…

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First dive survey of Lake Tahoe’s lakebed finds high amounts of plastic and other litter

Plastic litter is a growing problem around the world, and new research shows that the bottom of Lake Tahoe is…

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Global warming intensifies typhoon-induced extreme precipitation over East Asia

Last year, Typhoon Hinnamnor -- which caused 36 fatalities -- gained notoriety as the first super typhoon that developed at…

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GPCR structure: Research reveals molecular origins of function for a key drug target

Through an international collaboration, scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital leveraged data science, pharmacology and structural information to conduct…

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Polymers that can kill bacteria

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have become a rapidly growing threat to public health. Each year, they account for more than 2.8 million…

2 years ago

Big impacts from small changes in cell

Tiny things matter -- for instance, one amino acid can completely alter the architecture of the cell. Researchers at the…

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