Biological Sciences
Almost 30 years after discovery of a link between alcohol consumption and certain forms of cancer, scientists are reporting the first evidence from research on people explaining how the popular beverage may be carcinogenic.
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In the world of proteins, form defines function. Based on interactions between their constituent amino acids, proteins form specific conformations, folding and twisting into distinct, chemically directed shapes...
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Many marine species will be harmed or won't survive if the levels of carbon dioxide continue to increase.
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New insights gained on how lasers generate ions in dense plasmas.
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Research into the genetic factors behind certain disease mechanisms, illness progression and response to new drugs is frequently carried out using tiny multi-cellular animals such as nematodes, fruit flies or zebra fish.
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Engineers at a company co-founded by a University of Texas at Dallas professor have identified a material that can reduce the pollution produced by vehicles that run on diesel fuel.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s new carbon cycling model could help scientists understand the role of soil in climate change.
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An international group of more than 30 researchers recently gave a score to every coastal nation on their contribution to the health of the world’s oceans....
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A slice of light is about to come into focus for the first time, thanks to a new X-ray detector constructed at the University of South Carolina.
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By blending optical and atomic force microscope technologies, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory researchers have found a way to complete 3-D measurements of single biological molecules with unprecedented accuracy and precision.
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JCB unveils image presentation at an unprecedented scale.
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Algae could absorb pollution emissions at the source
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