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Removing Heavy Metals From Water Using Moss
Scientists in Japan have discovered that the moss Funaria hygrometrica can remove lead from water.
Soy Supplement Reduces Muscle Loss In Mice
Mice fed on a diet supplemented with a soy isoflavone had reduced muscle loss following experimentally-induced nerve damage, researchers say.
Satellites And Supercomputers Improve Weather Forecasts
Combining data from the Himawari-8 weather satellite with the K supercomputer's processing power, scientists have improved weather prediction models.
Are You A Robot? Brain Region Detects Androids From Humans
A study from Japan reveals the brain region responsible for that uneasy feeling over unnatural android movements.
Structure Of DNA-Protein Complex Revealed
Using cryo-electron microscopy, a team of scientists in Japan have visualized the shape of tightly packed bundles of DNA and proteins inside the nuclei of cells.
Glowing, Acid-Tolerant Protein Cloned From Jellyfish
Researchers in Japan have derived from jellyfish a green fluorescent protein that withstands low pH environments, enabling the imaging of acidic organelles.
Storing Electricity In Chemical Form
Researchers in Japan have created a device that stores excess electrical energy using glycolic acid, which has a much greater energy capacity than hydrogen, one of the more popular energy-storage chemicals.
ASK: The Gatekeeper To Cancer
Researchers in Japan have identified a pathway regulating the activity of an oxidative stress response enzyme, with implications on cancer development and progression.
The Link Between Diet, Longevity and Sex In Worms
Scientists in Japan have discovered that caloric restriction confers longevity to hermaphrodite worms but not male worms.
