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Snails Use Insulin In Chemical Warfare Against Fish
Slow moving marine snails use insulin as a fast acting drug against the nervous system of their fish prey, scientists say.
Unboiling Eggs: Cracking The Protein Folding Problem
The ability to re-fold proteins thousands of times faster than before could lead to cheaper antibody-based drugs.
7 Must-Read Stories In January 2015
Whether its a new way to fold DNA or a map of the TB bacteria proteome, these technological advancements are likely to enable further research in the year ahead.
Enforcing Kids’ Screen Time Limits “Virtually Impossible”
Most parents struggle to limit their children's screen time to less than two hours a day, study says.
A Sunny Future For Rooftop Solar Power
The falling cost of solar panels means they are now a considerable player in the energy sector, writes Bernhard Mitchell.
Planetary System Twice The Age Of The Sun Discovered
The Kepler-444 star is 11.2 billion years old and orbited by five planets about the size of Mercury and Venus.
Do Fish Feel Pain?
A study linking grey matter to the subjective perception of pain suggests that fish do not experience pain in the same way that humans do.
Supernova Secrets From The Bottom Of The Sea
The levels of radioactive 244Pu from deep sea dust are much lower than expected, challenging current theories on supernovae.
Liquid Crystals For Printable Solar Panels
High performance liquid crystals could pave the way for printable and more environmentally friendly solar panels.
