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Male Harassment Holds Flies Back Evolutionarily
Female flies with good genes spent more time fending off males than laying eggs, hindering the overall adaptation to a new environment.
Elastic Conductive Ink For Textiles Developed
A self-assembling conductive ink that can be printed onto textiles could enable the development of new wearable devices.
Sea Cucumber Saccharide Could Make Safe Anticoagulant
Researchers have identified an oligosaccharide that can selectively inhibit the rate-limiting enzyme of the blood coagulation cascade.
The Tiny Protein That Syncs With The Earth’s Rotation
Oscillations of a 10 nm protein help cells keep in tune with the 24 hour cycles of the Earth.
Tracking The Evolution Of The Next Potential Superbug
Scientists have mapped the genome of the highly diverse Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterium, a pathogen that could potentially be highly virulent and antibiotic-resistant.
India’s Abortion Cut-Off Limit Questioned
Preventing women from undergoing abortions past 20 weeks' gestation is arbitrary and compels them to make ill-informed decisions, doctor says.
The Blind Spot Can Sense Light After All
Although not involved in vision, light on the eye's blind spot can influence the pupillary light reflex.
7 Must-Read Stories In June 2015
From Singapore's top science movers and shakers to her young, rising scientists, here are some of our most popular articles from the month of June.
Hydogels Help Hep C Drugs Go The Distance
Hydrogel delivery of PEGylated interferon could help reduce the frequency of treatment for hepatitis C patients to once every two months.