Whole genome duplication followed by massive gene loss has shaped many genomes, including the human genome. Why some gene duplicates are retained while most perish has puzzled scientists for decades.
Biotechnology
Jun 25, 2020
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Astronomers have discovered the most massive quasar known in the early universe, containing a monster black hole with a mass equivalent to 1.5 billion suns. Formally designated as J1007+2115, the newly discovered quasar is ...
Astronomy
Jun 25, 2020
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Dogs play an important role in human life all over the world—whether as a family member or as a working animal. But where the dog comes from and how old various groups of dogs are is still a bit of a mystery.
Plants & Animals
Jun 25, 2020
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Russia's Energia space corporation said Thursday it will take the first tourist on a space walk in 2023, under the terms of a new contract with a US partner.
Space Exploration
Jun 25, 2020
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Sure, you've got a product that says "kills germs" under your sink, but will it really destroy the new coronavirus on surfaces?
Other
Jun 25, 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic, suspected of originating in bats and pangolins, has brought the risk of viruses that jump from wildlife to humans into stark focus.
Ecology
Jun 25, 2020
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You can now see how coronavirus lockdowns have changed air pollution, hospital lights and even white asparagus harvests.
Environment
Jun 25, 2020
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No year has been as hot and dry as 2018 since climate records began. Central European forests showed severe signs of drought stress. Mortality of trees stricken in 2018 will continue for several years.
Plants & Animals
Jun 25, 2020
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Non-profits often pull at donors' heartstrings by casting aid recipients as "poor," "needy" or "vulnerable." But new Stanford research shows how such demeaning language can undermine their goal to help others.
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2020
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A team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory used a simple process to implant atoms precisely into the top layers of ultra-thin crystals, yielding two-sided structures with different chemical compositions. ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 25, 2020
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