Single-celled architects inspire new nanotechnology
Diatoms are tiny, unicellular creatures, inhabiting oceans, lakes, rivers and soils. Through their respiration, they … more
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NASA: Vitamin B3 Might Have Been Made in Space, Delivered by Meteorites
Ancient Earth might have had an extraterrestrial supply of vitamin B3 delivered by carbon-rich meteorites, … more
China looks to science and technology to fuel its economy
Maintaining stability in the face of rapid change and growth, and proactively partaking in cooperative … more
Mars scientist: Crater once held a lake after all
If desert mirages occur on Mars, “Lake Gusev” belongs among them. This come-and-go body of … more
Research: Arid areas absorb unexpected amounts of carbon
Researchers led by a Washington State University biologist have found that arid areas, among the … more
Evidence shows need to regulate antimicrobial ingredients in consumer products
Does the widespread and still proliferating use of antimicrobial household products cause more harm than … more
Research linking autism symptoms to gut microbes called ‘groundbreaking’
A new study showing that feeding mice a beneficial type of bacteria can ameliorate autism-like … more
Microchip can rapidly, comprehensively measure an individual’s vaccine response
Scientists from the Center for Innovations in Medicine in the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State … more
Seeing is believing: Brain depends on vision to hear
University of Utah bioengineers discovered our understanding of language may depend more heavily on vision … more
Researchers study how to accurately measure a city’s greenhouse gas emissions
If a community wanted to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and decided to take steps … more
On the trail of dark energy: Physicists propose Higgs boson ‘portal’
One of the biggest mysteries in contemporary particle physics and cosmology is why dark energy, … more
