Is Donald Trump anti-science? The data says yes
Is Donald Trump at war with science?
Political science
Jan 29, 2020
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Modified RNA has a direct effect on DNA
An article titled "m6A RNA modification as a new player in R-loop regulation," by the Dynamic Gene Regulation research group led by Arne Klungland at IMB, was published in the January edition of Nature Genetics.
Biotechnology
Jan 29, 2020
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Seniors struggle with technology, and often their kids won't help
Seniors may not enjoy the stereotype of struggling with technology, but undeniably many older people do have difficulty mastering their devices.
Social Sciences
Jan 29, 2020
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Digging into Earth's history: Taking a geological history of the Mojave desert
Across the dry, scrubby hills of the Mojave Desert, a group of Johns Hopkins scientists and students spent three weeks this month working to understand millions of years of Earth's history. Evidence of ancient ice ages, remnants ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 29, 2020
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How to cope with extreme heat days without racking up the aircon bills
Summer in Australia is getting hotter. Extreme heat events, with daytime temperatures over 35 degrees Celsius, are becoming more common and we are getting more of these days in a row.
Environment
Jan 29, 2020
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Microplastics from ocean fishing can 'hide' in deep sediments
Microplastic pollution in the world's oceans is a growing problem, and most studies of the issue have focused on land-based sources, such as discarded plastic bags or water bottles. Now, researchers reporting in ACS' Environmental ...
Environment
Jan 29, 2020
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Color-changing bandages sense and treat bacterial infections
According to the World Health Organization, antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health. Sensing and treating bacterial infections earlier could help improve patients' recovery, as well curb the spread ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 29, 2020
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Traditional Chinese medicinal plant yields new insecticide compounds
For hundreds of years, practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine have used an herb called Stemona sessilifolia as a remedy for parasitic infections, such as those caused by pinworms and lice. Now, researchers reporting ...
Biochemistry
Jan 29, 2020
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Mystery at Mars pole explained
In 1966, two Caltech scientists were ruminating on the implications of the thin carbon dioxide (CO2) Martian atmosphere first revealed by Mariner IV, a NASA fly-by spacecraft built and flown by JPL. They theorized that Mars, ...
Astronomy
Jan 29, 2020
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Mountain vegetation dries out Alpine water fluxes
ETH researchers confirm the paradox: rather than withering during droughts, plants at higher elevations absolutely thrive, as a study just published in the journal Nature Climate Change shows.
Environment
Jan 29, 2020
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