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Supernovae Likely To Be Powered By Neutrinos
Using computer simulations, scientists have found evidence that massive supernovae formed from the explosion of neutron stars are triggered by escaping neutrinos.
Why The Same Smell Makes Males Aggressive And Females Amorous
A pheromone secreted from the tear glands of male mice triggers different signals in male and female brains.
Vinegar Can Help Plants Survive Drought
Using acetic acid, also known as vinegar, could be a simple and inexpensive way to increase drought tolerance in plants like rice, wheat and maize.
Isolating Anti-Alzheimer’s Compounds From Traditional Medicine
Japanese scientists have developed a new technique to isolate active therapeutic compounds for Alzheimer's disease from plants.
What Is The Purpose Of Diarrhea?
It may be unpleasant—or even lethal in some cases—but diarrhea helps us clear certain infectious agents.
Rules Of The Neural Road
High-resolution confocal microscopy has shed light on ‘traffic control’ mechanisms in brain cells.
Capturing More Of The Sun To Split Water
A team of researchers in Japan has developed a material capable of harvesting a broader spectrum of sunlight.
Hearing The Cries Of A Newborn Star
The interplay of centrifugal and magnetic forces plays an important role in determining the flow of gas around a newly formed star, researchers say.
Making Genetically-Modified Organisms Safer To Use
Requiring just nine genetic edits, this new method of making genetically-modified organisms is not only safer, but simpler.
