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Researchers Discover Why Plants Wither
In stressful situations such as lack of water, plants cannot remove the harmful byproducts of photosynthesis, withering and dying as a result.
What Goes Through The Brains Of Swinging Monkeys
Humans possess two distinct sets of neurons that help us sense linear and rotational movement, but macaques have a third set that responds to curved motion.
New Species Of Black Fly Discovered In Indonesia
The newly discovered Simulium kalimantanense was named in honor of the Indonesian state of Kalimantan where it was discovered.
Mutations In PIGG Behind Certain Intellectual Disabilities
Previously inexplicable intellectual disabilities accompanied with seizures and low muscle tone have been traced to mutations in a gene called PIGG.
Unzipping The Quantum-Classical Boundary
Does this data belong in the classical or the quantum world? Run it through a zip compression program to find out!
Sleepy During The Day? Blame Those Fries You Ate For Lunch
Men in Australia with high fat diets are more likely to experience daytime sleepiness and suffer from sleep apnea, researchers say.
China’s Torch Program Launches US$77 Million Australian Precinct
The US$77 million Torch Innovation Precinct at the University of New South Wales is the first such partnership outside of China.
Protein Found To Slow Onset Of Alzheimer’s
The protein interleukin-33, which regulates immune function, has also been found to reduce deposits of beta-amyloid plaques in the brains of mice.
Virus Structure Reveals Zika’s Unusual Heat Resistance
The Zika virus is stable even at 40°C, possibly explaining why high fevers do not rid the body of the infection.