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Still No Solution To The Mystery Of The Missing Lithium
The rate decay of beryllium into helium is too slow to explain the Universe's missing lithium, researchers say.
Nature Index: Japan’s R&D Performance Strong But Declining
Although still one of the world's elite in R&D, Japan might risk losing its spot if it can't resolve the downward trend in research productivity, report says.
One Synthetic Molecule, Two Doorways Into The Cell
Using a rhodium cuboctahedron, researchers have built a synthetic ion channel that could be used to regulate the movement of molecules across the cell membrane.
Nanofiber Matrix Improves Stem Cell Growth
When grown on a ‘fiber-on-fiber’ matrix, 95 percent of the pluripotent stem cells formed colonies.
Nanotechnology Gives Solar Cells A Big Boost
How do you double the efficiency of solar cells? With nanotechnology, of course.
Sugary Fuel Needed For Sperm Stem Cell Renewal
Drugs that enhance glycolysis, the release of sugar through the breakdown of glucose, have been found to increase the self-renewal capacity of sperm stem cells.
How Life Returns After A Tsunami
First, small fish with short lifespans return; larger, longer living fish return more slowly.
Melanin Transfer Caught On Film
How does the pigment melanin go from the cells that produce it to the skin? It gets eaten.
Mt. Aso In Danger Of Erupting Post-2016 Kumamoto Quake
Mt. Aso, one of the largest active volcanoes in the world, is at much greater risk of erupting after the 2016 Kumamoto quake.
