science2021-12-07
The last common ancestor of chimps, gorillas and humans developed an increased resistance toward cobra venom, according to new research. Source: ScienceDaily....Read more
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Researchers have developed the first metal-organic framework (MOFs) antibody-drug delivery system that has the potential to fast-track potent new therapies for cancer, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. Source: ScienceDaily....Read more
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Armillaria ostoyae is a gnarly parasitic fungus with long black tentacles that spread out and attack vegetation. Not much was known about what makes fungus so hard to kill -- until now. A team of researchers has been studying the defense mechanism of the tree fungus to better understand what makes i....Read more
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Scientists have for the first time obtained stem cells from livestock that grow under chemically defined conditions, paving the way for manufacturing cell cultured meat and breeding enhanced livestock. Source: ScienceDaily....Read more
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If one of your parents majored in a STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) field, there's a better chance you'll also major and persist in a STEM field, according to a new study. Source: ScienceDaily....Read more
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Measuring plant phenotypes, a term used to describe the observable characteristics of an organism, is a critical aspect of studying and improving economically important crops. Phenotypes central to the breeding process include traits like kernel number in corn, seed size in wheat, or fruit color in ....Read more
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A new paper by archaeologists at the University of California, Davis, highlights that our extinct cousins, the Denisovans, reached the "roof of the world" about 160,000 years ago -- 120,000 years earlier than previous estimates for our species -- and even contributed to our adaptation to high altitu....Read more
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While the Clean Water Act successfully regulated many obvious causes of pollution, such as the dumping of wastewater, it's done less to limit more diffuse types of pollution, such as 'nonpoint source pollution' that includes agricultural runoff from fields and urban stormwater from buildings, paved ....Read more
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Researchers create compelling scenario for the evolution of membraneless microdroplets as the origin of life. Source: ScienceDaily....Read more
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Study analyzes grid stability under a scenario in which wind, water and solar energy sources plus storage power 100% of U.S. energy needs for all purposes. It finds that blackouts can be avoided with short-duration batteries while lowering energy costs, creating jobs, improving people's health, and ....Read more
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