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Cell structure linked to longevity of slow-growing Ponderosa Pines
A pit membrane, the cellular structure linked to slow growth, drought resistance and longevity in ponderosa…
Leaving microbes out of climate change conversation has major consequences, experts warn
These microbes thrive in sea ice ‘houses’ and are the beginning of many food webs, which…
Dinosaur bones are home to microscopic life
In a new paper published in eLife, scientists went looking for preserved collagen, the protein in…
Engineers boost output of solar desalination system by 50%
Researchers in Rice’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP) this week showed they could boost the efficiency of…
Scientists reveal reversible super-glue inspired by snail mucus
Inspired by this aspect of snail biology, scientists at University of Pennsylvania, Lehigh University and the…
Study reveals new genomic roots of ecological adaptation in polar bear evolution
Specian of Clark discuss the first population-level study to characterize genome-wide patterns of copy number variation…
Researchers solve mystery of how gas bubbles form in liquid
When released into liquid that is confined in a relatively narrow tube, however, the gas will…
A new 2-D magnet draws future devices closer
But what is even more interesting is that when spins of electrons align together in a…
Meteors help Martian clouds form
“Clouds don’t just form on their own,” said Hartwick, also of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and…