A family of proteins known as histones provides support and structure to DNA, but for years, scientists have been puzzling over occasional outliers among these histones, which appear to exist for specific, but often mysterious ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 4, 2015
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A new hydrogeochemical approach shows the juvenile age of shale gas.
Environment
May 4, 2015
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Exposure of a model human colon to metal oxide nanoparticles, at levels that could be present in foods, consumer goods, or treated drinking water, led to multiple, measurable differences in the normal microbial community ...
Bio & Medicine
May 4, 2015
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Whether they're in a big bowl of guacamole for your Cinco de Mayo festivities or scooped on top of your salad, avocados enjoy a special place in our hearts and stomachs. On top of being tasty, avocados are a noted superfood ...
Other
May 4, 2015
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23
Scooting around in the shallow, coastal waters of Puget Sound is one of the world's best suction cups.
Plants & Animals
May 4, 2015
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45
A biochemist from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a co-author on a paper in Nature that describes a new, more efficient method of making ribonucleic acids (RNAs).
Biochemistry
May 4, 2015
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Offshore the Svalbard archipelago, methane gas is seeping out of the seabed at the depths of several hundred meters. These cold seeps are a home to communities of microorganisms that survive in a chemosynthetic environment ...
Earth Sciences
May 4, 2015
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Even non-professionals may someday be able to create high-quality video panoramas using multiple cameras with the help of an algorithm developed by a team of Disney researchers.
Computer Sciences
May 4, 2015
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187
Veteran tech executive John Chambers plans to step down after more than 20 years as CEO of Cisco Systems Inc., a major supplier of computer networking gear that makes the Internet work.
Business
May 4, 2015
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8
The first Italian woman in space is now the world's first orbiting barista.
Space Exploration
May 4, 2015
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