How many stars are there in the observable universe? It was once deemed an impossible question, but astronomers have gleaned
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Scientists crack genome of superfood seaweed, ito-mozuku
Along the tropical coastline of Okinawa, Japan, farmers raise rows of delectable seaweed and harvest thousands of tons of the
Continue reading »New insight on potent HIV antibody could improve vaccine design: Early mutation in neutralizing antibody gives it flexibility to adapt to virus’s changes
In the quest to develop an effective HIV vaccine, researchers have focused attention on identifying and targeting the region of
Continue reading »Machine learning identifies antibiotic resistance genes in tuberculosis-causing bacteria
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed an approach that uses machine learning to identify and predict
Continue reading »Evolution: Genetics doesn’t matter much in forming society
Genetics isn’t as important as once thought for the evolution of altruistic social behavior in some organisms, a new insight
Continue reading »Can chimpanzee vocalizations reveal the origins of human language? While closely related to humans, researchers discover that chimpanzees’ vocalizations resemble human language less than you’d expect
It’s very difficult to determine when, how and why human language began. While fossil primates provide important clues about human
Continue reading »Redefining the origin of the cellular powerhouse
In a new study published by Nature, an international team of researchers led by Uppsala University in Sweden proposes a
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