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Supramolecular scaffolds support growth of human and plant cells

Your body is one of the most complex natural structures ever. Billions of cells are put together in a specific way with the result being you. If you look closely between the cells you'll find the extracellular matrix, a gel-like ...

Fly vs. wasp: Stealing a defense move helps thwart a predator

In the continual arms race between parasites and their hosts, innovation was thought to be the key to a successful attack or defense that one-ups the competition. But sometimes, as in the corporate world, outright theft can ...

Extremely rare baby mammoth found in Siberia

Russian scientists on Monday showed off the remarkably well preserved remains of a baby mammoth found in the permafrost-covered region of Yakutia.

Ocean showdown: How marlin and sardines outsmart each other

In the vast, open ocean with no place to hide, sardines group together for protection. When they cannot rely on speed to escape, the sardines' best chance is to outmaneuver the predator altogether. However, predators also ...

Multiple bird flu cases detected across England

Bird farms across England's eastern coast had to enforce preventative bird flu measures starting Monday after a spate of cases were detected in the latest outbreak of the virus.

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Researchers unveil new tool to combat mosquito-borne diseases

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Kokumi compounds: The hidden enhancers in your sparkling wine

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How a piece of plastic shut down DNA testing at crime lab

It was technically a successful scientific discovery when analysts at the Hennepin County, Minnesota, forensic science lab recognized there was a contaminant somewhere in its DNA process. That did not lessen the sense of ...