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Nanosheets Make Batteries Better
Researchers in Singapore have invented a way to produce more durable and longer lasting lithium-ion batteries.
Dark Matter Decays Faster In The Milky Way
Researchers in India have proposed a theory to predict the peculiar annihilation behavior of dark matter in the Milky Way.
Supernovae Likely To Be Powered By Neutrinos
Using computer simulations, scientists have found evidence that massive supernovae formed from the explosion of neutron stars are triggered by escaping neutrinos.
Why The Same Smell Makes Males Aggressive And Females Amorous
A pheromone secreted from the tear glands of male mice triggers different signals in male and female brains.
Breastfeeding May Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease
Breastfeeding benefits mums as well as babies, potentially lowering the mother’s risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Vinegar Can Help Plants Survive Drought
Using acetic acid, also known as vinegar, could be a simple and inexpensive way to increase drought tolerance in plants like rice, wheat and maize.
Plants ‘Sacrifice’ New Stem Cells To Survive The Cold
In the face of low temperatures, daughter stem cells die in order to protect other stem cells in the roots of plants.
Isolating Anti-Alzheimer’s Compounds From Traditional Medicine
Japanese scientists have developed a new technique to isolate active therapeutic compounds for Alzheimer's disease from plants.
What Is The Purpose Of Diarrhea?
It may be unpleasant—or even lethal in some cases—but diarrhea helps us clear certain infectious agents.
