
Climate Science Boost With Tropical Aerosols Profile
The seasonal influence of
aerosols on Australia's
tropical climate can now be
included in climate models
following completion of the
first long-term study of
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Sea Star's Bizarre Feeding Mechanism
Scientists have identified a
molecule that enables sea
stars (also known as
starfish) to carry out one
of the most remarkable forms
of feeding in the natural
world. ... > full story

New Water Splitting Technique Efficiently Produces Hydrogen Fuel
Radically new technique uses
the power of sunlight to
efficiently split water into
its components of hydrogen
and oxygen, paving the way
for the broad use of
... > full story

Long-Sought Method to Efficiently Make Complex Anticancer Compound Developed
Scientists have achieved the
first efficient chemical
synthesis of ingenol, a
highly complex,
plant-derived compound that
... > full story
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Cobalt Replacements Make Solar Cells More Sustainable
August 2, 2013 Researchers have successfully replaced the rare element iodine in copper-based dye-sensitized solar cells by the more abundant element cobalt, taking a step forward in the development of ... > full story -
New Type of Protein Modification May Play a Role in Cancer and Diabetes
August 1, 2013 Scientists have discovered a new type of chemical modification that affects numerous proteins within mammalian cells. The modification appears to work as a regulator of important cellular processes ... > full story -
More Accurate Model of Climate Change's Effect on Soil
August 1, 2013 Scientists have developed a new computer model to measure global warming's effect on soil worldwide that accounts for how bacteria and fungi in soil control ... > full story -
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Bacteria Hold the Clues to Trade-Offs in Financial Investments and Evolution
August 1, 2013 Scientists have found that bacteria have the potential to teach valuable investment lessons. The research takes advantage of the fact that bacteria, like humans, have limited resources and are ... > full story -
We Each Live in Our Own Little World -- Smellwise
August 1, 2013 There are some smells we all find revolting. But toward a handful of odors, different people display different sensitivities. A pair of studies identifies the genetic differences that underpin the ... > full story -
Targeted Therapy Identified for Protein That Protects and Nourishes Cancer
August 1, 2013 Scientists who identified a protein’s dual role in cancer promotion have discovered a way to shut it down, opening a potential new avenue for cancer ... > full story -
New Model for Staph Bone Infections Outlined
August 1, 2013 Microbiologists have identified a staph-killing compound that may be an effective treatment for ... > full story -
Scientists Discover Mineral-Making Secrets Potentially Useful for New Materials
August 1, 2013 Proteins have gotten most of the attention in studies of how organic materials control the initial step of making the first tiny crystals that organisms use to build structures that help them move ... > full story -
Breath Analysis Reliably Indicates Presence, Level of Infection in Mice
August 1, 2013 Breath analysis may prove to be an accurate, noninvasive way to quickly determine the severity of bacterial and other infections, according to a new ... > full story -
Novel Molecules to Target the Cytoskeleton
August 1, 2013 The dysfunction of the cytoskeleton, a constituent element of the cell, is often associated with pathologies such as the onset of metastases. For this reason, it is a target of interest in numerous ... > full story
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