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Contrary to the commonly-held view, the brain does not have the ability to rewire itself to compensate for the loss of sight, an amputation or stroke, for example, say scientists from the University of Cambridge and Johns Hopkins University.

Forest modeling helps forest managers strike the optimal balance between harvest and carbon storage by identifying the time period between harvests that allows for maximum carbon sequestration.

In a new study, human induced pluripotent stem cell (IPSC) technology and gene editing were used to model SCN3A disorders, and establish mechanisms of abnormal neuronal function.

Researchers from ICIQ describe a circular process to recycle polycarbonates, a specific polymer often used in plastic applications, using less chemicals and user-friendly conditions.

Analysis of 346 scientific prizes and nearly 9,000 awardees shows that female academics are significantly underrepresented in winning academic prizes and having awards named after them.

New research explores the impact of using recommended chlorine chemicals to remove Clostridioides difficile from hospital scrubs and surfaces.

A new molecular dating approach has accurately estimated when the last universal common ancestor split into bacteria and archaea, as well as when eukaryotes emerged.

Researchers have discovered that bacteria can create "memories" about when to form bacterial swarms and develop antibiotic resistance.

A new analysis sheds light on the molecular processes involved when a carnivorous species of fungus known as Arthrobotrys oligospora senses, traps and consumes a worm.

More than 400 years after the invention of “fulminating gold” explosives, scientists finally have an answer for why these compounds produce their iconic purple smoke.