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RNA Interference In A Test Tube
Researchers have identified the seven proteins minimally required for RNA interference, an essential tool used by cell biologists around the world.
New Home For Critically Endangered Porpoises
A total of 16 finless porpoises will be relocated to more secure waters away from the main Yangtze River by 2017.
Will Wolbachia Work? Model Says Yes
Introducing Wolbachia bacteria into the dengue-carrying mosquito population could reduce the number of dengue infections, especially in high transmission settings.
World’s First Human Hendra Trials Begin
A monoclonal antibody has entered clinical trials as an experimental treatment for the deadly Hendra virus.
One-Step, Spring-Loaded Membrane Fusion
A single round of ATP binding provides sufficient energy for the disassembly of the SNARE complex in an explosive burst.
Carbon Sink Bolstered By Reversed Forest Loss
Wetter weather and active tree planting in China have contributed to the reversal of forest lost in the last ten years.
This Self-Powered Liquid Metal Could Change Robotics
Scientists have developed a self-powered, highly flexible liquid metal compound which could see applications in robotics and other fields.
Hong Kong’s First Dinosaur-Era Fish Identified
An undergraduate student has helped to identify the first vertebrate fossil from the Jurassic era to be discovered in Hong Kong.
The Surprising Origins Of Cellular Handedness
The orientation of actin protein in the cytoskeleton can determine the asymmetry of the entire cell.