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World’s Biggest Telescope Meets World’s Second Fastest Supercomputer
The Tianhe-2 supercomputer in China has run prototype data software that will someday become the 'brain' of the Square Kilometer Array telescope.
The Tale Of The Short-Tailed Cat (VIDEO)
A mutation in the HES7 gene is responsible for the short-tailed trait in Japanese Bobtail and Chinese short-tailed feral cats, a study finds.
Source Of Soot In Himalayas Largely Fossil Fuels: Study
Using dual-carbon-isotope fingerprinting, researchers have identified the source of soot in the Himalayan and Tibetan region as largely from China and the North Indian sub-continent.
Scientists May Have Found A Way To Prevent Scars From Forming
Scientists are developing new compounds that could stop scars from forming in the first place.
Hawaiian Fruit Fly Ancestry More Complex Than Previously Thought
New research refuting the ‘single Hawaiian origin’ hypothesis shows that fruit flies have plural ancestors spanning various continents.
Palm Oil Plantations Hurt Ecosystems Severely: Study
Converting forests to oil palm plantations can lead to irreversible effects on ecosystem functions, according to a study.
Homosexual Termites May Have Evolutionary Edge: Study
Male-male pairings of termites is a strategy for survival, and not due to the mis-recognition of males as females, a study finds.
Silicon Boosts Rice Yields, According To LEGATO Researchers
Researchers at the recent LEGATO conference held in the Philippines presented five years' worth of study findings into rice cultivation in the region.
Element-Rich Mud Takes A Very Long Time To Form: Study
A very low sedimentation rate on the seabed is necessary for the formation of mineral resources rich in rare earths, finds a study.