A new study reveals a previously unknown class of bacterial proteins that contribute to the formation and stability of methane clathrates.
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While certain combinations of stressors significantly increase the gene-transfer rate, other combinations reduce it.
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As centuries passed, the fragments were covered by layers of dust and soil and exposed to a continuous cycle of changes in temperature, moisture and surrounding minerals. This caused the molecules in the glass to rearrange and recombine.
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The authors report that the released compounds, which are typically linked to tire pollution, also transformed into other unwanted byproducts.
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The team was able to develop their formulation from inexpensive, sustainably sourced, and plant-based materials, which sets their adhesive apart from other fully synthetic glues.
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The researchers say their system can improve production at existing lithium facilities and unlock sources previously seen as too small or diluted to be worthwhile.
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Scientists in Germany and Rwanda have genetically linked a 100-year-old skull to a male living today. The deceased individual was a high-ranking advisor to Mangi Meli, the king of the Chagga people in the late-1800s.
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In an endeavor to create a sensory bridge to the ancient past, a team of researchers has recreated one of the scents used in the mummification of an important Egyptian woman more than 3500 years ago.
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As the popularity of urban beekeeping has grown, there has been more research on honey bee biomonitoring of a range of contaminants, including metals, pesticides and so-called “forever chemicals”, known as PFAS, in honey.
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After studying the brains of more than 150 contact sports participants who had died under age 30, more than 40 percent of them showed signs of CTE.
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Researchers recently accurately measured the change in a nucleic acid induced by salt, temperature change and stretching force.
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Lithium plating is a phenomenon that can occur in lithium-ion batteries during fast charging.
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Researchers developed a simple blood test that may be able to rapidly diagnose the cause of a child’s illness in just one hour. The scientists say it could “transform” treatment for children.
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Dogs are often used for tracking in police investigations, but forensic scientists at Flinders University say dogs can provide even more crucial evidence—including DNA.
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The new method uses a metal wire close-mesh lattice coated with polymers and titanium dioxide.
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