Scientists discover gut bacteria in bees spread antibiotic-resistant genes to each other
It's the kind of thing you might lose sleep over.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 18, 2017
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Routines, practice and mental rehearsal mitigate some – but not all – risks of armed self-defense
U.S. consumers who buy, keep and carry handguns for self-defense assume legal, moral and safety risks that come along with owning and potentially using a handgun to defend themselves or others.
Social Sciences
Dec 18, 2017
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Flower or flesh? Genetics explain mosquito preference
Imagine a world in which mosquitoes choose blossoms over blood.
Evolution
Dec 18, 2017
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China's one-child generation not so selfish after all
Every generation has a tendency to despair at the next one's perceived shortcomings, and Chinese society is no different in this regard. The "Little Emperor" generation - those born during China's strict one-child policy, ...
Social Sciences
Dec 18, 2017
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Human societies evolve along similar paths
Societies ranging from ancient Rome and the Inca empire to modern Britain and China have evolved along similar paths, a huge new study shows.
Social Sciences
Dec 18, 2017
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Particle size matters for porous building blocks
Porous particles of calcium and silicate show potential as building blocks for a host of applications like self-healing materials, bone-tissue engineering, drug delivery, insulation, ceramics and construction materials, according ...
Materials Science
Dec 18, 2017
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Zero gravity plant growth experiments delivered to space station
The latest resupply mission to the International Space Station delivered hundreds of seeds to the spacefaring research lab Sunday, Dec. 17, to test how plants grow in the stressful environment of zero gravity.
Space Exploration
Dec 18, 2017
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Scientists discover unexpected side effect to cleaning up urban air
An imbalance between the trends in two common air pollutants is unexpectedly triggering the creation of a class of airborne organic compounds not usually found in the atmosphere over urban areas of North America, according ...
Environment
Dec 18, 2017
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MiNT protein a fresh target to attack disease
A two-faced protein in a chain that regulates iron and other elements in cells could provide a new target to treat cancer, diabetes and other diseases.
Biochemistry
Dec 18, 2017
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Oldest fossils ever found show life on Earth began before 3.5 billion years ago
Researchers at UCLA and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have confirmed that microscopic fossils discovered in a nearly 3.5 billion-year-old piece of rock in Western Australia are the oldest fossils ever found and indeed ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 18, 2017
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