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Where Did The Whale On Pluto Come From?
Researchers reveal that the whale-shaped reddish region along Pluto's equator is likely to have been caused by the same impact that gave rise to Charon.
Nanofiber Matrix Improves Stem Cell Growth
When grown on a ‘fiber-on-fiber’ matrix, 95 percent of the pluripotent stem cells formed colonies.
RNAi Used To Treat Eye Inflammation
Researchers have successfully used proline-modified short hairpin RNA targeting (pro)renin to treat eye inflammation in mice.
Albino Orchids And The Secret Of Fungal Partnerships
Genes specific to this albino orchid variety may explain how some plants have ditched photosynthesis to become parasites on fungi.
Nutrition-Related Genes Determine Ant Castes
Ants destined to be workers have different levels of genes related to nutrition compared to their reproductive counterparts.
Modified Protein Crystals Make Molecule-Sized Storage Box
Researchers have used modified viral proteins to store foreign molecules such as fluorescent dyes inside live cells.
Some Stars Are Born In ‘Traffic Jams’
A new study from Japan provides clues into how swirling molecular clouds collapse into stars like our Sun.
New Material Doubles Negative Thermal Expansion Record
Most materials expand when heated; researchers have now found one that contracts by nearly 7 percent instead.
New Marine Worms Discovered In Antarctica
Japanese researchers have discovered two new species of marine worms near the Syowa Station in Antarctica.
