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Seawater DNA Sampling Reveals Which Tropical Reef Fish Occur Where
To understand more about the secretive lives of reef fish, researchers have used environmental DNA present in seawater to determine whether a species occurs at the location in question.
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How Evolution Helped Crows and Ravens Take Over the World
Researchers show that crows’ and ravens’ incredible ability to rapidly expand and diversify across the planet was driven by a specific combination of traits.
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Team Biosynthesizes Anticancer Compound Found in Australian Stinging Tree
Researchers have published a method to biosynthesize a compound called moroidin, which is naturally found in the silicon needles of the Australian stinging tree (Dendrocnide moroides). This new method could help to facilitate research into the compound's anticancer properties.
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Soil Pore Networks Control Carbon Storage
Soil scientists have developed a new method to show where and under what conditions carbon is stored in the soil.
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Autism Behaviors Linked to Astrocytes, Suggests Mouse Study
A preclinical study has indicated that abnormalities in astrocytes might contribute to the development of some of the behavioral symptoms of autism spectrum disorders.
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This Protein Stops the Pancreas From Digesting Itself
Salk scientists report in the journal Gastroenterology that a protein known as estrogen-related receptor gamma (ERR ɣ) is critical for preventing pancreatic auto-digestion in mice.
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Biologically-Derived Polymer Packaging Could Help Food Last Longer
A polymer derived from corn can be grafted with antioxidants to help food last longer and prevent waste.
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A More Environmentally Friendly Way To Produce Coatings
Chemists have developed a new class of catalysts that enable the manufacture of polyethylene dispersions directly in water, opening up possibilities for the environmentally friendly, solvent-free production of plastic coatings.
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Potential Contamination Routes Identified for Newly Identified Foodborne Pathogen
Scientists have examined the prevalence of a bacterial organism that causes food poisoning in foods from retail stores, finding genetic material in 13.9% of the tested chicken samples.
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Targeting “Anti-Tumor” Genes To Improve Treatment of Leukemia
Researchers from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) are exploring the possibility of personalized treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia by regulating the expression of a gene known for its “anti-cancer” properties.
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