Researchers at Princeton have developed a dual catalyst system that directly installs alkyl groups—fragments containing singly bonded carbon and hydrogen atoms that have extremely useful properties for drug discovery—onto ...
Materials Science
Aug 27, 2015
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It's bacteria against bacteria, and one of them is going down.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 27, 2015
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Products labeled with a Fair Trade logo cause prospective buyers to dig deeper into their pockets. In an experiment conducted at the University of Bonn, participants were willing to pay on average 30 percent more for ethically ...
Social Sciences
Aug 27, 2015
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Cell mechanics are considerably more complex than previously thought and may affect cell structures at various levels. This finding is based on a collaborative research project conducted by an international research team ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 27, 2015
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Thrust into the spotlight during his short life, Knut the polar bear's celebrity has outlived his dramatic drowning in 2011—as has the medical mystery surrounding his demise.
Plants & Animals
Aug 27, 2015
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We all know that humans are having a massive impact on the planet.
Ecology
Aug 27, 2015
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A team of European researchers have developed a model to simulate the impact of tsunamis generated by earthquakes and applied it to the Eastern Mediterranean. The results show how tsunami waves could hit and inundate coastal ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 27, 2015
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If you're wondering how to respond to that question, an Iowa State University study can help you find the answer. ISU researchers have developed a questionnaire to help you determine if you suffer from nomophobia or a fear ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 27, 2015
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38
In the first quantitative study on status behaviour in a stable group of domestic dogs, Dutch researchers have identified and categorised dog behaviours most consistently associated with dominance and submission.
Plants & Animals
Aug 27, 2015
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Archaeological work at Fremantle Prison is helping illuminate significant differences in how early Swan River Colony administrators treated Aboriginal and Euro-Australian inmates.
Other
Aug 27, 2015
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