IN THE LAB
Fossils From China Show History Of Plants Colonizing Land
The formation of deep soils millions of years ago allowed the first trees to survive, and this may have occurred much earlier than once thought, according to a study.
When The Boss Is In, Everyone Plays Nice: Study
Concern over a person's reputation in the eyes of an authority figure, like a village elder, may encourage cooperation with others, a study shows.
How Improve Genomic Analysis? Attach Some Sequins
Called sequins, these synthetic human genome sequences can help researchers optimize how gene sequencing is carried out.
Putting The Pressure On Platinum To Synthesize Superconductors
Researchers have synthesized a superconducting material out of platinum, which was previously thought to be unsuitable for superconductivity.
A (Laser) Shocking Way To Predict How Earth-Type Planets Form
Using a technique called laser shock, researchers in Japan have provided insights into how Earth-type planets form when giant asteroids collide.
Astronomers Find Center Of The Milky Way is Devoid Of Young Stars
An international team of astronomers has found a huge region in the inner Milky Way where there is a strange absence of young stars.
Classical Model Explains Light-Matter Interaction In Quantum World
In the quantum world, all the standard rules don't apply. Now, researchers have created a model that describes a quantum phenomenon in a classical way.
microRNA-155 Key To Immune System ‘Tango’
Mimicking a key player in how immune cells 'dance' with each other to produce antibodies could help boost immune responses.
Our Immunity Decreases In Old Age Due To Lack Of Support
Immune cells called naïve T-cells start to disappear as we age, possibly due to deterioration in the environment that supports the survival of these cells, a study shows.
