The community of viruses is staggeringly vast. Occupying every conceivable biological niche, from searing undersea vents to frigid tundra, these enigmatic invaders, hovering between inert … Plant viruses may be reshaping our worldRead more
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Ernst Haeckel: Pioneer of modern science
“By ecology, we understand the whole science of the organism’s relationship with the surrounding outside world, which includes in a broader sense all ‘existential conditions’. … Ernst Haeckel: Pioneer of modern scienceRead more
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Agriculture May Have Shaped Both Human Jaws and Language
Recent evidence from several studies in paleoanthropology has upended these assumptions by suggesting the way we eat can actually alter jaw anatomy. the consequences for … Agriculture May Have Shaped Both Human Jaws and LanguageRead more
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Conflicts of Interest in Science
In 1979, Nature magazine invited Sheldon Krimsky to debate Nobel Laureate David Baltimore, then a professor of biology at MIT on the collaborations between industry … Conflicts of Interest in ScienceRead more
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Human brain works backwards to retrieve memories
When we remember a past event, the human brain reconstructs that experience in reverse order, according to a new study at the University of Birmingham. … Human brain works backwards to retrieve memoriesRead more
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Ancient, four-legged whale found along the coast of Peru
Cetaceans, the group including whales and dolphins, originated in south Asia more than 50 million years ago from a small, four-legged, hoofed ancestor. Now, researchers … Ancient, four-legged whale found along the coast of PeruRead more
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The Adult Brain Does Grow New Neurons After All
a new study published today in another of the Nature family of journals—Nature Medicine— shows birth of new neurons—called neurogenesis—was possible in an area of … The Adult Brain Does Grow New Neurons After AllRead more
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Why March for Science?
The enormous role played by science — especially government-sponsored science — in our everyday lives is barely appreciated. Start with modern medicine. We, the public, … Why March for Science?Read more
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Cell-to-cell communication
Cells in our bodies have the ability to speak with one another much like humans do. This communication allows organs in our bodies to work … Cell-to-cell communicationRead more
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3 atoms sized quantum fridge
Researchers in Singapore have built a refrigerator that’s just three atoms big. This quantum fridge won’t keep your drinks cold, but it’s cool proof of … 3 atoms sized quantum fridgeRead more