Costco or Amazon Prime? More shoppers choosing both
The number of people who both pay to shop at Costco and pay for free shipping from Amazon has grown rapidly in the last five years.
Business
Feb 21, 2018
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New insight into plants' self-defense
Chloroplasts are the ultimate green machines—the parts of plant cells that turn sunlight into food in a fairly famous process known as photosynthesis.
Biotechnology
Feb 21, 2018
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Spore formation model could advance medicine
Michigan State University scientists have produced experimental and modeling results that shed light on how a particular type of enzyme functions during spore formation, potentially advancing human health and disease research.
Biochemistry
Feb 21, 2018
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Are flamingos returning to Florida?
Flamingos are a Florida cultural icon, and sightings of American Flamingos in the state have been on the rise in recent decades. However, whether they're truly native to the U.S. or only arrive via escape from captivity has ...
Ecology
Feb 21, 2018
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Long incubation times may defend birds against parasites
Some tropical birds have longer egg incubation times than their temperate cousins, even though their habitat is teeming with egg-eating predators. The reason why has long been a mystery, but a new study from The Auk: Ornithological ...
Ecology
Feb 21, 2018
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Dead Sea Scrolls deciphered: esoteric code reveals ancient priestly calendar
About 1,000 Dead Sea Scrolls discovered just over 70 years ago near Khirbet Qumran on the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea have been officially published since the turn of the millennium. But in the case of some, all that ...
Archaeology
Feb 21, 2018
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How detecting light in the water affects how much food cyanobacteria get
The Montgomery lab has found a link between how water-dwelling bacteria, called cyanobacteria, monitor light quality in their surroundings and their capacity to do expand iconphotosynthesis well.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 21, 2018
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Metabolic modelling becomes three-dimensional
An international research consortium has developed, with significant involvement of Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) scientists, the first computer model to include 3-D in the representation of human metabolic ...
Biotechnology
Feb 21, 2018
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Broadcom lowers offer for Qualcomm as takeover saga continues
Singapore-based Broadcom said Wednesday it was cutting its offer price for mobile chip maker Qualcomm in the wake of the US firm's increased bid for Dutch rival NXP.
Business
Feb 21, 2018
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Weather should remain predictable despite climate change
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, temperatures are expected to rise between 2.5 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit over the next century. This warming is expected to contribute to rising sea levels and the ...
Environment
Feb 21, 2018
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