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Frog Once Imported for Pregnancy Testing Brought Deadly Amphibian Disease to U.S.
May 15, 2013 African frogs, originally imported for early 20th century pregnancy tests, carried a deadly amphibian disease to the US, according to new findings. African Clawed Frogs have long been suspected of ... > full story -
First Direct Proof of Hofstadter Butterfly Fractal Observed in Moiré Superlattices
May 15, 2013 Scientists have directly observed a rare quantum effect that produces a repeating butterfly-shaped energy spectrum, confirming the longstanding prediction of this quantum fractal energy structure ... > full story -
Billion-Year-Old Water Could Hold Clues to Life on Earth and Mars
May 15, 2013 Scientists have discovered ancient pockets of water, which have been isolated deep underground for billions of years and contain abundant chemicals known to support life. This water could be some of ... > full story -
Catching Graphene Butterflies: Dramatically Changing Electronic Properties of World's Thinnest Material
May 15, 2013 A large international team of researchers has shown that when graphene placed on top of insulating boron nitride, or 'white graphene', the electronic properties of graphene change dramatically ... > full story -
No Idle Chatter: Malaria Parasites 'Talk' to Each Other
May 15, 2013 Scientists have made the surprise discovery that malaria parasites can 'talk' to each other -- a social behavior to ensure the parasite's survival and improve its chances of being transmitted to ... > full story -
Novel Brain Training Device to Reconnect Brain and Paralyzed Limb After Stroke
May 15, 2013 The world’s first Brain Training Device has given a ray of new hope to the recovery of survivors after stroke. This novel device can detect brainwave and control the movement of paralyzed ... > full story -
Tiny Water Creepy Crawlies from South Korea and the Russian Far East
May 15, 2013 Tiny and hard to notice for the human eye water mites are present almost every stream and in in every continent apart from Antarctica. A new study explores the water mites of the family ... > full story -
Intestinal Bacterium Akkermansia Curbs Obesity
May 15, 2013 A dominant and useful bacterium called Akkermansia muciniphila is present in the intestinal system of all humans, from babies to the elderly. This microorganism is found in the intestinal mucus layer ... > full story -
Political Motivations May Have Evolutionary Links to Physical Strength
May 15, 2013 Men's upper-body strength predicts their political opinions on economic redistribution, according to new research. The researchers collected data on bicep size, socioeconomic status, and support for ... > full story -
Storage Power Plant on the Seabed
May 15, 2013 A group of scientists aims to store electricity at the bottom of the sea. The energy will be stored with the help of high water ... > full story
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