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Omnivorous Turtles More Likely To Consume Marine Debris
Omnivorous green turtles seem to have a harder time than carnivorous loggerhead turtles at distinguishing artificial marine debris from food.
Ancient ‘Deep Skull’ Resembles Indigenous Borneans, Not Australians
New analysis challenges the long-held view that Deep Skull represented early modern humans closely related, or even ancestral, to Indigenous Australians.
Pac-Man Receptor Can Be ‘Switched’ On And Off
Researchers have genetically engineered glutamate receptors to activate and deactivate on demand.
‘Caged’ Nanoparticle Mimics Japanese Fishing Float
This unique copper-silver nanoparticle structure looks like Japanese glass fishing floats that are traditionally covered with rope.
Cause Of Heart Arrhythmia In Adult Muscular Dystrophy Revealed
In myotonic dystrophy patients, RNA abnormalities in the cardiac sodium channel causes heart arrhythmia, which can lead to sudden death.
Using Microfluidics, Researchers Carry Out 10,000 Experiments At Once
A Franco-Japanese research team has developed a ‘brute force’ technique to test ten thousand biochemical reactions at once.
Female Chickens Store Sperm From Multiple Males With Help From Fat Cells
Droplets of fat transferred from female cells to sperm cells may contribute to keeping sperm alive for long periods of time.
Legions Of Immune Cells In The Lung Keep Legionella At Bay
Monocyte-derived cells, which are part of the immune system, have been found to play a significant role in fighting off the bacterium that causes Legionnaire’s disease.
Children With Supportive & Attentive Parents Turn Out Better: Survey
Japanese children who receive positive attention and care from their parents have high incomes, high happiness levels, academic success, and a strong sense of morality in adulthood.