Unisexual reproduction lacks meiotic recombination, resulting in the accumulation of deleterious mutations and hindering the creation of genetic diversity. Thus, unisexual taxa are commonly considere… [+2938 chars]
The amount of carbon stored by microscopic plankton will increase in the coming century, predict researchers at the University of Bristol and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC). Using the latest… [+4504 chars]
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), July 11, 2022 Our skin is a powerful protective barrier that shields us from the elements and senses physical harm so that we can react. Now, researchers from the Massachus… [+6064 chars]
How does a nose remember that it’s a nose? Or an eye remember that it’s an eye? As scientists probe the question of how cells remember what kind of cells they are supposed to be, or their genetic li… [+7701 chars]
BySpringer NatureJuly 11, 2022 The discoveries show that ancient DNA can be recovered from Pompeiian human bones, providing new insight into this historic communitys genetic history and lifestyles. … [+3277 chars]
By revolutionizing the connectivity of current optical chips and swapping out bulky 3D-optics with a wafer-thin slice of silicon, a study headed by Monash and RMIT Universities and a University of Ad… [+7665 chars]
Twenty years ago this week, a small spacecraft that had already taken a beating from zipping head-on in the direction of Halleys Comet at a speed of 245,000 kilometers per hour visited a second com… [+7971 chars]
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For a polymer composed of very simple repeating units, polyethylenimine (PEI) has an astounding number of practical applications, including detergents, adhesives, cosmetics, industrial agents, CO2 ca… [+4172 chars]
Producing biomaterials that match the performance of cartilage and tendons has been an elusive goal for scientists, but a new material created at Cornell demonstrates a promising new approach to mimi… [+3123 chars]
Creating an AI system that can think like a human has been one of the greatest challenges in computer science. Now, researchers claim to have created an AI that can think like a baby, by teaching it… [+7737 chars]
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