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Earth Sciences

Long-Stressed Europa Likely Off-Kilter at One Time

This tilt could influence calculations of how much of Europa's history is recorded in its frozen shell, how much heat is generated by tides in its ocean, and…

Life & Chemistry

Toxoplasma Infection Alters Cat-Mouse Dynamics Permanently

The Toxoplasma parasite can be deadly, causing spontaneous abortion in pregnant women or killing immune-compromised patients, but it has even stranger effects…

Studies and Analyses

E-Readers Enhance Reading for Individuals with Dyslexia

The team discovered that when e-readers are set up to display only a few words per line, some people with dyslexia can read more easily, quickly and with…

Life & Chemistry

Nationwide Network Protects Endangered Wild Plant Species

Prof. Dr. Sabine Zachgo, Director of the Botanical Garden of the Osnabrück University and Head of the Network commented: “This project will contribute to the…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

New Role for IF3 Protein Could Transform Crop Trait Modifications

The protein, called translation initiation factor 3, or IF3, is one of three proteins that make up the core structure of the machinery needed to guide the…

Environmental Conservation

Yellow peril: Are banana farms contaminating Costa Rica''s crocs?

New research, published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, analyses blood samples from spectacled caiman in Costa Rica and finds that intensive…

Studies and Analyses

New Jersey Residents Shift Support to Green Candidates Post-Storms

In the wake of Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, New Jersey residents were more likely to show support for a politician running on a “green” platform, and expressed…

Life & Chemistry

German Researchers Uncover Brain Signal Suppression Insights

They investigated how nerve signals are suppressed inside the so-called entorhinal cortex. According to the researchers, this neuronal inhibition leads nerve…

Earth Sciences

Harnessing Geothermal Energy in Urban Tunnel Projects

When new tunnel structures are constructed in inner cities, this provides an excellent opportunity to also tap geothermal energy parallel to this and with…

Life & Chemistry

Earthworms Thrive After 3-Week Drought in Eastern Colorado

But they are hard to find in the drier soils of eastern Colorado where water and organic matter is limited. Adding earthworms to fields where they are not…

Studies and Analyses

What people don't get about my job

Having a job is a privilege that brings many things – satisfaction, pride, a roof over your head, a way of life. But what happens when not everyone understands…

Technology Offerings

New Monoclonal Antibodies for Complement System Advances

Scientists at the Georg-August-University produced different monoclonal antibodies directed against components of the human and porcine complement system,…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Urban Agriculture: Unlocking City Food Production Potential

“You can't find fresher food anywhere,” says Sam Wortman, assistant professor at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “Chefs are literally picking…

Physics & Astronomy

New Bioseparation Technology Enhances Disease Detection

Separating target molecules in biological samples is a critical part of diagnosing and detecting diseases. Usually the target and probe molecules are mixed and…

Studies and Analyses

Best Arrangement for Tidal Sails Device Revealed

In the long sprint to find new sources of clean, low-cost power, slow and steady might win the race — the slow-moving water of currents and tides, that is….

Life & Chemistry

OptSwap Enhances Microbial Strain Design for Bioprocessing

This example of how advanced computational tools are being applied to genome-scale metabolic modeling in microbes illustrates the important contributions from…

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