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Chickens Modified With Gene Editing Tool To Halt Bird Flu Outbreaks
Scientists have used gene editing techniques to identify and change parts of chicken DNA that could limit the spread of the bird flu virus in the animals.
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Formaldehyde Disrupts Cellular Epigenetics
An international team of researchers has discovered that formaldehyde, a widely spread pollutant and common metabolite in our body, interferes in the epigenetic programming of the cell.
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Most Plant Rewilding Efforts Fail To Control Herbivores
According to the analysis, herbivorous creatures living near rewilding sites reduced vegetation abundance by 89%, on average.
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Large Herbivorous Animals Shape the World’s Natural Landscapes
Using global satellite data, a research team has mapped the tree cover of the world’s protected areas. The study shows that regions with abundant large herbivores in many settings have a more variable tree cover.
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New Plastic Biodegrades in Seawater, Self-Heals Under Heat
Researchers have developed a new plastic material that is both stronger and stretchier than current plastics. It can self-heal scratches when warmed, is partially biodegradable and remembers complex shapes that can be restored when heated.
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Researchers Create Breakthrough New Solid-State Electrolyte
Researchers have announced a breakthrough in the field of next-generation solid-state batteries. Their findings may enable the creation of solid-state electrolyte batteries.
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New Climate Model Explains Ice-Age Variability
International team of researchers reveals for the first time a mechanism to explain pronounced climate variability during the last ice age.
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New Microchip Sensor Material Is 10 Times Stronger Than Kevlar
A material that doesn't just rival the strength of diamonds and graphene, but boasts a yield strength 10 times greater than Kevlar, renowned for its use in bulletproof vests.
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Why Sorghum Could Replace Barley for Beer Brewing
Though beer is a popular drink worldwide, it’s usually made from barley, which leaves those with a gluten allergy unable to enjoy it. Sorghum could be an alternative, but complex preparation steps have hampered its widespread adoption by brewers.
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Researchers Find Remains of a Hypothesized Protoplanet Under the Earth’s Mantle
Two continent-sized blobs of strange material, found in the Earth's lower mantle, could be the remains of an ancient planet known as Theia. In a new Nature study, researchers suggest that this collision of Theia and the Earth might have also created the moon.
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