Determining fish age using inner ear structures
Biologists in Japan have identified four distinct zones in the otolith, a calcium carbonate structure in the inner ear, which can be used to determine age in fish.
Biologists in Japan have identified four distinct zones in the otolith, a calcium carbonate structure in the inner ear, which can be used to determine age in fish.
Plants & Animals
Dec 7, 2018
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New images from NASA's Mars InSight lander show its robotic arm is ready to do some lifting.
Space Exploration
Dec 7, 2018
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Starting on December 8, recreational abalone fishing will be allowed in Perth. Fishing will be limited to one hour on four Saturday mornings between December and February. The maximum catch is still 15 per person per day. ...
Ecology
Dec 7, 2018
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Computer simulations of the plumes of liquid water that stream out of Jupiter's moon Europa show that the forthcoming space mission JUICE may offer an answer to the question as to whether the Jovian moon's subsurface ocean ...
Space Exploration
Dec 7, 2018
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New research from scientists at Imperial College London unravels how so-called bacterial persister cells manipulate our immune cells.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 7, 2018
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The production of chlorofluorocarbons, which damage the ozone layer, has been banned as far as possible. However, other substances can also tear holes in the ozone layer in combination with ice particles, such as those found ...
Condensed Matter
Dec 7, 2018
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Reading these words, your eyes let you see each letter and the spaces between them. But if you need reading glasses, the letters may be fuzzy or incomprehensible. Scientists face a similar challenge. Gathering the right data ...
General Physics
Dec 7, 2018
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Lanthanide elements are essential parts of today's high-tech commodities including flat-screen TVs, cell phones, electric cars, and satellites. While the demand for these elements is high, separating lanthanides from impurities ...
Materials Science
Dec 7, 2018
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A microbiological detection device will help speed up the measurement of contamination in raw meat, thus minimising costs and food waste.
Other
Dec 7, 2018
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Today, the scientific community is aghast at the prospect of gene editing to create "designer" humans. Gene editing may be of greater consequence than climate change, or even the consequences of unleashing the energy of the ...
Biotechnology
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