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Boron Maps Could Help Guide Fukushima Decommissioning
By mapping the distribution of boron compounds in molten debris, researchers can determine the re-criticality risk of the nuclear reactor in the plant.
Researchers Find Link Between Disorder And Metastability
Using photo-elastic disks, researchers have shown that it is possible to detect and quantify metastability induced by disorder in a granular material.
Does Size Matter? Not To Mosquitofish, It Doesn’t
Contrary to previous studies—and popular belief—genital size does not affect a male mosquitofish's ability to attract a mate.
CAS Professor Awarded 2016 Nikkei Asia Prize
Professor Jiang Lei, director of the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has been awarded the 2016 Nikkei Asia Prize.
Multiple Tooth Loss Could Indicate Cognitive Impairment
Remind grandma to brush regularly! The loss of eight or more teeth in elderly stroke patients has been linked to poorer cognitive function.
How Algae Survive In Salty Water
Even algae use abscisic acid to regulate their response to salt stress, scientists find.
Rubber Plantations Contribute To Reduced Ant Biodiversity
At a rubber plantation in China, researchers not only found a striking decrease in the number of ant species, but also in the ants’ functional and phylogenetic diversity.
Researchers Develop Haploid Embryonic Stem Cells
The 'half strength' genome of the haploid stem cell line could help researchers better understand the function of genes.
Type Ia Supernovae Have ‘Reserve Tank’ Of Radioactive Fuel
When they explode, Type Ia supernovae produce radioactive cobalt-57 which powers their explosions for three times longer than previously thought.
