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Improved Removal of Oil Pollution Inspired by Plants

Taking inspiration from plants, researchers have developed a new technology for the removal of oil that poses a danger to aquatic organisms.
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The Weirdness of Water

Researchers have demonstrated that water molecules take two distinct structures in the liquid state, which could have implications throughout science.
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With a Little Help From My Microbes

Mussels in the deep sea can only survive there thanks to symbiotic bacteria living inside of them. Scientists have now simultaneously identified individual bacteria in the symbiosis and measured which metabolites they convert.
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"Levitating" Proteins Could Help Diagnose Opioid Abuse

Researchers at Michigan State University’s Precision Health Program have helped develop a fascinating new method for detecting the density of proteins in the blood – a method that could vastly improve the rate at which diseases are detected and diagnosed.
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Extreme Weather Linked to Aerosol Production

A reduction in aerosol production in Europe has led to fewer extremely cold days, tying a shift in winter weather patterns in Europe and northern Eurasia to a reduction in air pollution.
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Chemical Recycling Improves Plastic's Re-usability

Researchers have developed a new method for chemical recycling that could be used to make new plastics of the same quality as the original.
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Body Chemistry Monitoring With a "Wristwatch"

Engineering researchers have developed a device the size of a wristwatch that can monitor an individual’s body chemistry to help improve athletic performance and identify potential health problems.
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Protective Protein Is "Guardian Angel" of the Eye

Scientists have uncovered the precise structure of one of the protective proteins of the eye, and in the process, discovered an important additional function.
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Insecticide From Chinese Herbal Remedy

The insecticidal effects of a common Chinese herbal remedy for parasitic infections may actually stem from microbes living within the plant’s cells and not the plant itself, according to a new study.
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Plants Order in Food Too

Researchers have uncovered how plants have evolved to call for nutrients, using convenient bacteria as a delivery service.
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