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Stress-busting Protein Also Makes Breast Tumors More Aggressive
An enzyme that helps breast cancer cells regulate their oxidative stress levels can also make them more aggressive, according to this study.
This Newly-Discovered Orchid’s A ‘Cheater’
Do not be deceived by its delicate looks—this species of orchid lives off nutrients obtained via a bizarre, symbiotic plant-fungi relationship.
Greenhouse Gases Are Sizzling Up Northeast Asia
Increases in hot temperature extremes in Northeast Asia will probably continue for the next few decades, a study predicts.
Singapore-based Scientists Win Alternative Water Resources Prize
Professors Wang Rong and Anthony Fane were recognized for developing a membrane that makes water reclamation and recycling more energy efficient.
Do The Tropics Have More Colorful Birds? Not Really.
Birds in the tropics do not evolve to be particularly more colorful than their cousins in temperate climates, a study finds.
Attention, Men: Your Sleep Habits Could Increase Your Cancer Risk
Men who sleep for more than ten hours per night have an increased risk of cancer, but so do men who have worked night shifts for over 20 years.
A Brief Guide To Your Food’s Carbon Footprint
Grains, fruit and vegetables were found by researchers to have the lowest impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, while meat from beef and lamb had the highest.
Uh, Oh! There’s A Crack In The Earth’s Magnetic Shield
Someone call Magneto. India's GRAPES-3 telescope recorded in 2015 a burst of galactic cosmic rays that was likely due to a 'crack' in the Earth's magnetic shield.
The Softy Moving Story Of A Protein Called FHL2
Scientists have found that a protein called FHL2 suppresses the growth of healthy cells in soft environments.
