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Tighter Air Quality Standards Could Save Millions Of Lives In China
Bringing China's air quality to the World Health Organization's standards could help prevent three million deaths a year.
China’s Severe Winter Haze Linked To Melting Of Arctic Sea Ice
Climate change—not pollution—may have been behind China's severe winter haze in 2013.
Tessa Therapeutics Completes Acquisition of Euchloe Bio
Tessa Therapeutics has fully acquired Euchloe Bio, a biotech company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic antibodies.
One Synthetic Molecule, Two Doorways Into The Cell
Using a rhodium cuboctahedron, researchers have built a synthetic ion channel that could be used to regulate the movement of molecules across the cell membrane.
Smoothing Out The Rough Edges Of 3D Printed Objects
Researchers have developed a surface finishing process for 3D printed objects that combines better quality with low cost and less waste.
How Piles Of Pebbles Grow On An Asteroid
A new study shows how small pebbles hitting the surface of the asteroid Itokawa rebound from boulders but sink into pebble-rich regions.
Smart Glucose Monitor Both Senses And Dispenses
This miniature test strip can not only detect the levels of glucose but can also automatically release the right amount of drug in response.
When Less Is More For Brain Function
Researchers have found that a reduced supply of an enzyme called Rab4 can increase the density of synapses in the brains of fruit flies.
New Antibiotic Resistant Gene Variant Found In Healthy Individual
This finding shows that even healthy individuals can harbor bacteria that are resistant to the strongest antibiotics known to man.
