One of the biggest crises in Earth history was marked by a revolution in the shellfish—brachiopods, sometimes called "lamp shells" were replaced everywhere ecologically by the bivalves, such as oysters and clams. This happened ...
Evolution
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By developing an efficient way to compare all predicted protein structures in the AlphaFold database, researchers have revealed similarities between proteins across different species. This work aids our understanding of protein ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 13, 2023
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Pathogenic viruses that enter the human body can dock onto cells with their tentacle-like extensions, whereupon the cell takes up the viruses. This process, which is already known and occurs in diseases such as HIV, can also ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 23, 2023
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With mass shootings happening randomly every year in the United States, it may seem that there is no way to predict where the next horrific event is most likely to occur. In a new study published by the journal Risk Analysis, ...
Mathematics
Aug 22, 2023
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Inside all living cells, loosely formed assemblies known as biomolecular condensates perform many critical functions. However, it is not well understood how proteins and other biomolecules come together to form these assemblies ...
Evolution
Aug 15, 2023
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Flat screen TVs that incorporate quantum dots are now commercially available, but it has been more difficult to create arrays of their elongated cousins, quantum rods, for commercial devices. Quantum rods can control both ...
Nanophysics
Aug 11, 2023
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Researchers find calcium outshines chromium in the catalytic production of ammonia. Working together, a humble trio of calcium atoms have defied expectations to break apart one of the strongest chemical bonds known. The atoms ...
Materials Science
Aug 10, 2023
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Though cholesterol can threaten human health, this waxy substance is one of the most important small molecules in human physiology and plays myriad critical roles in biology and medicine. Its dynamics are critical for the ...
Biochemistry
Aug 2, 2023
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In the quest to unravel the underlying mechanisms of natural systems, accurately identifying causal interactions is of paramount importance. Leveraging the advancements in time-series data collection through cutting-edge ...
Mathematics
Jul 25, 2023
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A team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Leicester have discovered that the genes required for learning, memory, aggression and other complex behaviors originated around 650 million years ago.
Evolution
Jul 14, 2023
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