Maritime archaeology expedition in Black Sea
An expedition mapping submerged ancient landscapes, the first of its kind in the Black Sea, is making exciting discoveries.
Archaeology
Oct 14, 2016
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Dartmouth-led team develops WristWhirl, a smartwatch prototype using wrist as a joystick
Checking email, tracking fitness, and listening to music, are just a few things that a smartwatch can do but what if your hands aren't free (i.e. carrying groceries or holding a bus handle)? A Dartmouth-led team has come ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 14, 2016
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Female chimpanzees don't fight for 'queen bee' status
For wild chimpanzees, social status is more than just a matter of pride. High-ranking chimpanzees of both sexes usually have better access to food and mates, boosting chances of survival for themselves and their offspring.
Plants & Animals
Oct 14, 2016
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People's tribunal accuses Monsanto of 'ecocide'
Global activists Friday launched a people's tribunal, accusing giant US seeds firm Monsanto of violating human rights and committing the crime of "ecocide", by posing a "major threat" to the environment.
Biotechnology
Oct 14, 2016
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Is America still an 'empathetic and generous giant'?
A first-of-its-kind study that ranks nations by empathy puts the United States at No. 7, behind countries ranging from Peru to Korea to Saudi Arabia.
Social Sciences
Oct 14, 2016
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In creation of cellular protein factories, less is sometimes more
Ribosomes are the cellular machines that make proteins, the molecules that carry out the majority of life's functions. To make ribosomes, cells need to make an abundance of amino acids (the raw material of proteins) and adenosine ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 14, 2016
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Bacteria can make underground nuclear waste repositories safer
Naturally occurring bacteria could consume pent-up hydrogen gas in nuclear waste repositories to prevent radioactive leaks, say researchers at EPFL.
Environment
Oct 14, 2016
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New extremely hard carbon nitride compound created
New work from a team led by Carnegie's Alexander Goncharov has created a new extremely incompressible carbon nitride compound. They say it could be the prototype for a whole new family of superhard materials, due to the unexpected ...
Materials Science
Oct 14, 2016
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Major advance in designer drug development
In a world-first, researchers from The University of Queensland and University of Washington (UW) have produced tailor-made peptides – an advance expected to help improve drug design and environmentally-friendly pesticides.
Biochemistry
Oct 14, 2016
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Researchers identify new pathway in human pathogens
Several of the more aggressive pathogens that infect humans can thrive in an oxygen-free environment of the human gut. These pathogens also have the ability to acquire the essential nutrient iron from an abundant cofactor, ...
Biochemistry
Oct 14, 2016
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