Researchers have identified a 'genetic fingerprint' associated with the most deadly strains of malaria parasites, making these unique DNA regions potential targets for vaccine development.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 20, 2018
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35
Addressing the global teacher gap of 69 million should be the number one priority for education policymakers the world over, a new international study has warned.
Social Sciences
Mar 20, 2018
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6
Dogs which show fear or anxiety when faced with loud or sudden noises should be routinely assessed for pain by veterinarians, a new study has found.
Plants & Animals
Mar 20, 2018
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In recent years the price of solar cells has fallen so dramatically that more and more people are now looking to invest in solar panels. These can be installed either as free-standing structures on roofs, or as integrated ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 20, 2018
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38
Graphene is something of a celebrity in the world of nanoscale materials. Isolated in 2004 by Nobel Prize winners Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, these ultrathin sheets of carbon atoms are already finding novel uses ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 20, 2018
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8
Humans have known since ancient times that silver kills or stops the growth of many microorganisms. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, is said to have used silver preparations for treating ulcers and healing wounds. Until ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 20, 2018
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29
Since their invention, computers have become faster and faster, as a result of our ability to increase the number of transistors on a processor chip.
Optics & Photonics
Mar 20, 2018
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16
Young people whose families support them financially are not only more likely to remain dependent on their parents, but also become less ambitious new research has shown.
Social Sciences
Mar 20, 2018
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24
Scores of US and European companies selling the hardwood ipe for things like decks and garden furniture are fueling an illegal trade devastating the Amazon rainforest, Greenpeace said Tuesday.
Environment
Mar 20, 2018
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40
A British parliamentary committee on Tuesday asked Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg to appear before it to explain in person claims that millions of users' data was harvested for political campaigns.
Internet
Mar 20, 2018
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