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Sugary Fuel Needed For Sperm Stem Cell Renewal

Drugs that enhance glycolysis, the release of sugar through the breakdown of glucose, have been found to increase the self-renewal capacity of sperm stem cells.

Process And Store Memory In A Single Chip

In the future, data could be processed where it is stored, paving the way for thinner, smaller computers and mobile devices.

China Launches Its First CO2 Monitoring Satellite

China has launched its first minisatellite dedicated to the carbon dioxide detection and monitoring, TANSAT.

New PCR Primer Database Aims To Prevent Diseases From Going Viral

This comprehensive public database of PCR primers for RNA viruses could help the fight against future epidemics.

The Algorithms Of Life

Could evolution and the way computers learn both be governed by the same set of rules? Turing Award winner Professor Leslie Valiant thinks so.

Personality Traits For A Successful Career In Science

Life as a scientist is tough, but some of us are just born to do it. Think you've got what it takes?

The Art Of Mathematics (VIDEO)

A mathematical artist from Iran has been blurring the lines between art and science with his beautiful, computer-generated artworks.

How Genes Jumped From Bacteria To Sea Squirts

A high proportion of Gs and Cs helped a bacterial gene become useful to sea squirts.

Language Ability Equally Affected By Nature And Nurture

Genetic and environmental factors have an equally strong influence on a pattern of brain activity associated with language ability.