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Breaking Bad Chemicals With Bacterial Detoxifiers

India's landfills are home to tiny environmental detoxifiers—bacteria that transform chemical wastes into harmless substances.

A Forensic Approach To Detecting Illegal Cockatoo Trade

Illegal wildlife traders, beware! Ecologists in Hong Kong have developed a novel forensic tool for detecting the laundering of critically endangered cockatoos.
prostate cancer, artificial intelligence

Keeping A Better AI On Prostate Cancer

To lessen invasive diagnostic tests, researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based method to accurately diagnose prostate cancer with only a urine sample.
ayta, philippines, denisovan

Philippines’ Indigenous Ayta Carry Most Denisovan Ancestry

The Ayta Magbukon people have the highest levels of DNA from Denisovans globally, revealed genetic evidence from 118 Philippine ethnic groups.
mouse, sperm, mail, post, japan

Special Delivery: A New Way To Transport Sperm

In a seminal development, researchers from Japan have successfully mailed freeze-dried mouse sperm via a postcard.
immunoscape, immunology, deep immunomics

Revolutionizing Immunology With ImmunoScape’s Deep Immunomics Platform

From cancer to COVID-19, ImmunoScape’s Deep Immunomics platform sheds new light on individual responses to treatments and vaccines, creating breakthroughs in the fight against disease.
chameleon robot south korea

Color-changing Robot Hides In Plain Sight

From detecting surrounding colors to changing patterns on display, a robot can now mimic chameleons’ uncanny ability of blending in with the surroundings.
covid-19 antigen test

In COVID-19 Testing, Speed Trumps Sensitivity

With high enough numbers of tested individuals, the exclusive use of rapid antigen tests could achieve similar epidemiological outcomes as using only RT-PCR tests.
microbiome, longevity, japan

Finding The Fountain Of Youth In The Gut

The Japanese secret to a long and healthy life isn't just ikigai. In centenarians, gut microbiomes may help block harmful bacteria and promote longevity.