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The Undulating Walk Of The Centipede
Researchers have shown how centipedes harness instability when they walk, producing a distinctive undulating motion.
How Obesity Contributes To Severe Infections
In obese mice, deficiencies in a hormone secreted by fat cells impair the formation of infection-fighting white blood cells, researchers have found.
Soybean Protein Found To Improve Metabolism In Mice
Japanese researchers have found that a single intake of soybean protein improves metabolism in mice, reducing the risk for obesity.
Gene Mutations Linked To Esophageal Cancer In Japan
Researchers have found genetic mutations responsible for esophageal squamous cell cancer in Japanese people.
When Crushed, Light-Emitting Compounds Reveal Their True Colors
Scientists have developed a series of luminescent compounds that change the color of emission upon mechanical stimulation.
Three Japanese Scientists Win Ceramics Grand Prize
Three materials scientists from the Tokyo Institute of Technology are the first recipients of the Prize in 28 years.
‘Jumping’ Film Harnesses The Power Of Humidity
Researchers have developed a film that curls up and straightens out when exposed to tiny, barely measurable changes in ambient conditions.
Dinosaurs Were Smoked Out Following Asteroid Impact
That fateful asteroid may have ejected soot into the atmosphere, setting off a chain reaction of events that ultimately killed off the dinosaurs.
Molecular Motors Bend When They See The Light
Japanese scientists have invented light-powered nano-motors that repetitively bend and unbend in the presence of blue light.
