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Physics & Astronomy

Doppler effect found even at molecular level – 169 years after its discovery

But for the first time, scientists have experimentally shown a different version of the Doppler effect at a much, much smaller level – the rotation of an…

Life & Chemistry

Wine yeasts reveal prehistoric microbial world

Yeasts are unicellular fungi and so far over 1 500 different species have been described. Among them are important industrial organisms, pathogens and model…

Studies and Analyses

Study suggests systemic sclerosis is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis

A new study by researchers in Hong Kong suggests that systemic sclerosis is an independent determinant for moderate to severe coronary calcification or…

Life & Chemistry

Tiny talk on a barnacle's back

Even the merest of microbes must be able to talk, to be able to interact with its environment and with others to not just survive, but to thrive.This cellular…

Transportation and Logistics

Razing Seattle's viaduct doesn't guarantee nightmare commutes, model says

University of Washington statisticians have, for the first time, explored a different subject of uncertainty, namely surrounding how much commuters might…

Materials Sciences

Improved electrical and mechanical performance for insulating intricate electronics

DuPont Fluoropolymer Solutions has announced the commercial availability of a new perfluoroalkoxy-based resin for insulation of wire, cable and intricate…

Life & Chemistry

Beneficial Bacteria Help Repair Intestinal Injury by Inducing Reactive Oxygen Species

Probiotic bacteria promote healing of the intestinal lining in mice by inducing the production of reactive oxygen species, researchers at Emory University…

Studies and Analyses

Red mate, blue mate: Study says married couples select on basis of politics

Presidential nominees carefully pick their running mates so that their ticket is in solid agreement on the issues. But what about the average married couple? A…

Physics & Astronomy

Proton dripping tests a fundamental force in nature

Despite its prevalence in nature, researchers are still searching for the precise laws that govern the strong force. However, the recent discovery of an…

Studies and Analyses

Microbubble-delivered combination therapy eradicates prostate cancer in vivo

Cancer researchers are a step closer to finding a cure for advanced prostate cancer after effectively combining an anti-cancer drug with a viral gene therapy…

Environmental Conservation

Smallest turtle in the land becomes more scarce

The Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo veterinarians, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the…

Environmental Conservation

Research maps out trade-offs between deer and timber

Early experiments with single-tree and group selection logging found that desirable species like sugar maples did a great job of regenerating in the sunny,…

Life & Chemistry

Darkness Stifles Reproduction of Surface-Dwelling Fish

Fish accustomed to living near the light of the water’s surface become proverbial “fish out of water” when they move to dark environments like those found in…

Health & Medicine

Marriage problems related to infants' sleep difficulties

Specifically, researchers found that marital instability when the child was ninth months old was related to child sleep problems at 18 months, including…

Studies and Analyses

Beware of predatory male black bears

Fatal encounters with black bears have been exceedingly rare during the last century, but appear to be mainly the result of predatory male bears targeting…

Studies and Analyses

US, Chinese children differ in commitment to parents over time

The study, in the journal Child Development, found no difference between American and Chinese students' feelings of responsibility to their parents at the…

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