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Scientists Decode Genome Of Insecticide-Resistant, Cabbage-Eating Moth
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the diamondback moth, a pest that ravages important crops such as cabbage.
Scientists Discover Genes That Cause Cornea Blindness
Scientists in Singapore have identified genes for central corneal thickness that may cause potentially blinding eye conditions such as glaucoma.
Black Holes Growing Faster Than We Thought, Study
Astronomers from Australia have discovered that supermassive black holes are growing much faster than was expected.
Shark Embryos Play Dead When Predators Lurk
Embryonic sharks can sense danger and avoid being detected by predators by staying still, says a new study.
China’s Corals Have Declined By 80 Percent, Study
China's coral reefs have suffered a devastating 80 percent decline in recent decades, according to a new study.
Structure Of Insulin Bound To Receptor Revealed
Researchers have solved the structure of insulin bound to its receptor, the first time that this structure has been visualized.
Genetic Risk Factor For Deadly Parasitic Disease Raises Hopes Of Vaccine
Scientists have uncovered a major genetic risk factor for visceral leishmaniasis which is caused by the Leishmania parasite.
Australia’s Stampeding Dinosaurs Go For A Swim
Paleontologists have discovered that the world's only recorded dinosaur stampede is largely made up of the tracks of swimming rather than running animals.
New 2D Nanomaterial For Next-Gen Electronics
Researchers have produced a two-dimensional nanomaterial that could revolutionize the electronics market.
