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Astronomers Find Center Of The Milky Way is Devoid Of Young Stars
An international team of astronomers has found a huge region in the inner Milky Way where there is a strange absence of young stars.
Classical Model Explains Light-Matter Interaction In Quantum World
In the quantum world, all the standard rules don't apply. Now, researchers have created a model that describes a quantum phenomenon in a classical way.
So Cute! Baby Monkeys Reveal The Significance of Smiles
The spontaneous smiles of sleeping baby macaques reveal the evolutionary origin of smiles and laughter, a new study shows.
Decoding Seaweed DNA May Help Strains Withstand Climate Change
The draft genome of the mozuku seaweed may help researchers develop a seaweed variety that thrives in hotter waters, say Japanese scientists.
When It Rains, K Computer Can Tell You If It Will Pour, Too
With the powerful K supercomputer, researchers in Japan can now predict the occurrence of torrential rains with much greater accuracy.
Researchers Identify Biomarkers For Chronic Kidney Disease
Even though present in trace amounts, D-amino acid levels in patients can be measured to provide prognostic information of chronic kidney disease.
Did That Extinct Mammal Live On Land Or In Water? Look At Its Rib Cage
An index based on the resistance of an animal's rib cage to gravitational compression can shed light on the lifestyles of extinct creatures.
This Photocatalyst Targets Plaques Found In Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have developed a photocatalyst that targets amyloid structures commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Japanese Tadpoles Enjoy Hot Springs, Just Like Us
Researchers have found Japanese tadpoles living in hot springs, or onsens, where water temperatures can reach as high as 46.1 °C.
