Did cavemen use toothpicks?
Researchers say they've found evidence that ancient human relatives used toothpicks.
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Ancient dental plaque sheds new light on the diet of Mesolithic foragers in the Balkans
The study of dental calculus from Late Mesolithic individuals from the site of Vlasac in the Danube Gorges of the central Balkans has provided direct evidence that Mesolithic foragers of this region consumed domestic cereals ...
Archaeology
Aug 29, 2016
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Protein aggregation after heat shock is an organized, reversible cellular response
Protein aggregates that form after a cell is exposed to high, non-lethal temperatures appear to be part of an organized response to stress, and not the accumulation of damaged proteins en route to destruction. Reporting in ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 10, 2015
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A taxi ride to starch granules
Plant scientists at ETH have discovered a specific protein that significantly influences the formation of starch in plant cells. The findings may be useful in the food and packaging industries.
Biotechnology
Feb 26, 2015
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Jumping genes have essential biological functions
"Alu" sequences are small repetitive elements representing about 10% of our genome. Because of their ability to move around the genome, these "jumping genes" are considered as real motors of evolution. However, they were ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 19, 2015
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Growing functioning brain tissue in 3D
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology in Japan have succeeded in inducing human embryonic stem cells to self-organize into a three-dimensional structure similar to the cerebellum, providing tantalizing ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 29, 2015
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New trick found for how cells stay organized
Organization is key to an efficient workplace, and cells are no exception to this rule. New evidence from Johns Hopkins researchers suggests that, in addition to membranes, cells have another way to keep their contents and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 16, 2015
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The plant that only grows when the going's good
Scientists have identified a new mutant plant that accumulates excessive amounts of starch, which could help to boost crop yields and increase the productivity of plants grown for biofuels.
Biotechnology
Jul 2, 2014
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Footwear recycling gets a kick-start
A newly developed recycling process could make landfill sites filled with old shoes a thing of the past.
Other
Oct 17, 2013
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Creating plants that make their own fertilizer
Scientists at Washington University are undertaking an ambitious project to engineer tiny nitrogen-fixing devices within photosynthetic cells.
Environment
Aug 23, 2013
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