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Rusty Steel? No Problem, Let’s Split Water With It
Corroded stainless steel plates could be used as efficient, low cost and stable electrodes for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.
For Some Female Birds, Home Is More Important Than Husband
Female purple-crowned fairy-wrens are in such fierce competition over territory that they are willing to ‘divorce’ their male partners for a better patch, a study shows.
The Undulating Walk Of The Centipede
Researchers have shown how centipedes harness instability when they walk, producing a distinctive undulating motion.
How Obesity Contributes To Severe Infections
In obese mice, deficiencies in a hormone secreted by fat cells impair the formation of infection-fighting white blood cells, researchers have found.
Malaria’s Best Defense Is Also Its Achilles’ Heel
Mutations to a protein that enables the malaria parasite to evade several anti-malarial drugs can make it vulnerable to other drugs, a study has found.
Chinese Desert Researcher Receives Humboldt Research Award
Dr. Yang Xiaoping was recognized for his research on environmental evolution and human activity in arid areas, among others.
China’s First HPV Vaccine Approved
GSK's Cervarix™ HPV vaccine could help to protect the health of millions of women in China at risk of cervical cancer.
Soybean Protein Found To Improve Metabolism In Mice
Japanese researchers have found that a single intake of soybean protein improves metabolism in mice, reducing the risk for obesity.
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow, Even For Continents
Scientists have revealed that continents break up in two phases: slow at first, before suddenly speeding up.