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‘Selfish’ DNA Discovered in Animal Mitochondria
Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered, for the first time in any animal species, a type of “selfish”...
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The Search for Energy Takes a Turn Underwater
The fearsome tides that sweep out from the easternmost shores of the United States have for more than 80...
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Female Professors Downplay Own Careers
Wives in dual-career academic relationships — in which both partners work in academia — are more likely than husbands...
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Emerging Economies Alter Global Innovation Landscape
The dynamics of global innovation are changing as a result of the activities of emerging economies, according to The...
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Stressed Out Men Drawn to Heavy Women
When placed under stressful situations, men rate larger women as more attractive, new research has shown. British researchers found...
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World Depleting Underground Water Reserves for Agriculture
The world is depleting underground water reserves faster than they can be replenished due to over-exploitation, according to scientists...
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Could Space Mirrors Stop Global Warming?
In the early 2000s, Lowell Wood of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory proposed cooling the earth by launching reflective mirrors...
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DNA Code Shapes Gold Nanoparticles
DNA holds the genetic code for all sorts of biological molecules and traits. But University of Illinois researchers have...
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Can Nature Parks Save Biodiversity?
As human activities put increasing pressures on natural systems and wildlife to survive, 200 scientists around the world carved...
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Reservoirs Tagged as Global Warming Source
Reservoirs behind dams have been identified as new culprits in global warming, releasing greenhouse gases as water levels go...