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Primate Stem Cells Show Superior Pluripotency To Mouse Stem Cells: Study
The study identified a gene set useful for predicting the properties of human and monkey pluripotent stem cells.
How Do Lobsters Eat Venomous Jellyfish? The Secret’s In Their Poo (VIDEO)
By examining fresh lobster feces, researchers have found that the creatures secrete membranes that protect their intestines from jellyfish venom.
Japan, South Korea Dominate Asia’s 75 Most Innovative Universities List
South Korea and Japan each boast 20 entries in the Reuters Top 75: Asia’s Most Innovative Universities ranking.
Researchers Crystallize Hydrogen Sulfide In Superconducting Phase
A team of Japanese researchers has unraveled the crystal structure of hydrogen sulfide, a promising superconducting material.
A Giant Meteorite Wiped Out Ancient Marine Organisms, Too
A gigantic meteorite that struck Earth nearly 215 million years ago was responsible for the mass extinction of marine organisms during the late Triassic period, a study reveals.
Could Four Phases Of A Single-Component Substance Coexist?
Japanese scientists shown in simulations that the four phases of a single-component substance can coexist at thermal equilibrium, which seems to defy thermodynamics laws.
Drinking Green Tea May Help Prevent Aneurysms: Study
Japan’s favorite beverage might be offering more than just a relaxing tea break, as researchers have discovered that it has protective effects against artery swelling in rats.
Rare Deep-Earth Tremor Caused By ‘Weather Bomb’
Scientists in Japan have detected a rare type of tremor triggered by a severe and distant North Atlantic storm.
Hawaiian Fruit Fly Ancestry More Complex Than Previously Thought
New research refuting the ‘single Hawaiian origin’ hypothesis shows that fruit flies have plural ancestors spanning various continents.
