A little stream in the south of England could guide the way towards finding evidence for ancient life on Mars, in the form of fatty acids preserved in an iron-rich mineral called goethite.
Space Exploration
Jun 19, 2018
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According to the United Nations, 2.1 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water services, the majority of whom live in developing nations.
Materials Science
Jun 15, 2018
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The core components of all body fats are fatty acids. Their production is initiated by the enzyme ACC. Researchers at the University of Basel's Biozentrum have now demonstrated how ACC assembles into distinct filaments. As ...
Biochemistry
Jun 14, 2018
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Imperial College London scientists have found traces of fatty acids—key building blocks of biological cells—in Dorset's acidic streams. They say that because of the similarity of acidic streams in Dorset and on Mars, ...
Space Exploration
May 15, 2018
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Antibiotic-resistant infections cause more than 30,000 deaths annually in the U.S. alone. The majority of those are caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, more commonly known as MRSA, which can turn routine ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 14, 2018
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A major discovery that could "revolutionise" the understanding of omega-3 production in the ocean has been made by an international team of scientists.
Environment
May 2, 2018
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With summer approaching, "sea and sun" might conjure up images of a beach trip. But for scientists, the interactions of the two have big implications for the climate and for the formation of tiny droplets, or aerosols, that ...
Materials Science
Apr 18, 2018
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Scientists studying plant biochemistry at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered new details about biomolecules that put the brakes on oil production. The findings suggest that disabling ...
Biochemistry
Apr 9, 2018
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Michigan State University scientists have produced experimental and modeling results that shed light on how a particular type of enzyme functions during spore formation, potentially advancing human health and disease research.
Biochemistry
Feb 21, 2018
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Skin squames (cells that peel off from the skin surface) are a source of food for the bacteria found in air-cooling units, which produce odours even in a dust-free air-conditioning system, a study by Hong Kong Baptist University ...
Environment
Feb 1, 2018
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