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Counting fish teeth reveals DNA changes behind rapid evolution
Sticklebacks, the roaches of the fish world, are the ideal animal in which to study the genes that control body…
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A new electronic component to replace flash storage
Researchers funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation have created a new electronic component that could replace flash storage. This…
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The 1934 drought was by far the most intense and far-reaching drought of the last…
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The researchers simulated earthquakes with magnitudes between 9.0 and 9.6 originating at different locations along…
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Annie Henderson, 69, suffers from multiple chronic ailments, including kidney failure and mitral valve insufficiency.…
Researchers identify ‘Achilles heel’ in metabolic pathway that could lead to new lung cancer treatments
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found an “Achilles heel” in a metabolic pathway…
Rating the Planet’s Oceans
The most comprehensive assessment conducted by the Ocean Health Index rates the Earth’s oceans at…