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China’s Yutu Exposes The Layers Of The Moon

Data from the Yutu rover indicate that there are at least nine distinct layers below the surface of the Moon.

Columns

The False Space Vs Survival Dichotomy

Here's why all those naysayers are wrong about India's record-breaking success at launching 104 satellites at one go.

In the Lab

New Tree-Climbing Crab Found In Hong Kong

In the eastern coast of Hong Kong, a previously unknown crab species that can climb trees is lurking.

In the Lab

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.

In the Lab

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.

Health

Elderly Chinese Living Longer But Faring Poorer

People in China are living longer but individuals in the oldest-old population experience poorer physical and cognitive function.

In the Lab

Spinning Pee To Detect Cancer

Researchers in South Korea have developed a fast and simple method to detect cancer biomarkers from bodily fluids like blood or urine.

In the Lab

Lasers Make Dino Flesh Glow In The Dark

Laser-stimulated fluorescence has helped scientists reconstruct the soft tissue of a feathered dinosaur, illuminating the mysteries behind the origin of birds.

Pharma

CMBG Receives US$2.29 Million Grant For Stem Cell Therapy

China's Cellular Biomedicine Group has received US$2.29 million to support pre-clinical studies of stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis.

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