From Ancient Roots to Future Brews: Unveiling Coffee’s Prehistoric Genome
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by University at Buffalo
55m ago
University at Buffalo researchers have decoded Arabica coffee’s genome, tracing its origins back over 600,000 years and outlining its genetic challenges and climatic adaptations. This ..read more
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Breaking the Skin Barrier: Scientists Discover New Health Risks of Microplastics
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by University of Birmingham
2h ago
New research indicates that toxic chemicals added to plastic materials for flame resistance can enter the body through the skin by contact with microplastics. The ..read more
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Unlocking Cosmic Mysteries: The Hunt for Water on Other Worlds
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by European Geosciences Union
5h ago
The initial step in the search for extraterrestrial life involves identifying the presence of liquid water. The moons of Saturn and Jupiter like Enceladus, Ganymede ..read more
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More Than 80 Feet Long – Newly Discovered Ichthyosaur May Be the Largest Marine Reptile Ever
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by PLOS
6h ago
The enormous ichthyosaur could have reached lengths exceeding 80 feet (25 meters) and existed during the Late Triassic period. A recently identified ichthyosaur species may ..read more
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How mRNA Is Rewriting the Rules of Cancer Treatment
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by Zach Winn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
7h ago
MIT spinout Strand Therapeutics has developed a new class of mRNA molecules that can sense where they are in the body, for more targeted and ..read more
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Final Glimpse: Comet Disintegrates Shortly After Eclipse Observation
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by David Dickinson, Universe Today
8h ago
A surprise appearance of a new comet made the April 8th total solar eclipse all the more memorable. Any dedicated ‘umbraphile’ will tell you: no ..read more
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Evolution vs. Engineering: Why Can’t Robots Outrun Animals?
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by Simon Fraser University
11h ago
Despite superior individual components, robots lag behind animals in overall performance, suggesting a future focus on better system integration and control in robotics. Robotics engineers ..read more
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Study Finds Artificial Sweetener Can Cause Healthy Gut Bacteria To Become Diseased
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by Anglia Ruskin University
12h ago
Neotame, a new artificial sweetener, harms gut health by damaging bacteria and epithelial cells, raising risks for diseases like sepsis and irritable bowel syndrome. New ..read more
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Ash Shrouded Skies: Powerful Volcanic Eruption at Mount Ruang
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by Adam Voiland, NASA Earth Observatory
12h ago
A powerful volcanic eruption lofted ash high into the atmosphere and spread tephra and other volcanic debris across the small island in Indonesia. Ruang is ..read more
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Startling Discovery: Cancer Can Arise Without Genetic Mutations
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by CNRS
13h ago
A new study reveals that cancer can develop purely from epigenetic changes, challenging the conventional belief that genetic mutations are necessary for the disease. A ..read more
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