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Chemists close in on greener way to make plastics
Conventional polyethylene production, powered by fossil fuels, could one day be replaced by chemical reactors that rely on renewable energy…
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Jumping frost crystals: Boreyko lab works toward electrostatic de-icing
IMAGE: Frost breaks off and “jumps ” upward due to an electrostatic charge. view more Credit: Virginia Tech If you have…
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Ancestry estimation perpetuates racism, white supremacy
BINGHAMTON, NY — Ancestry estimation — a method used by forensic anthropologists to determine ancestral origin by analyzing bone structures…
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Earliest American dog hints pets accompanied first people in Americas
By Karina Shah A bone fragment, found in south-east Alaska, belonging to a dog that lived more than 10,000 years…
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Game theory may be useful in explaining and combating viruses
A team of researchers concludes that a game-theory approach may offer new insights into both the spread and disruption of…
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Face masks needed in the UK until 2022, says poll of disease experts
By Adam Vaughan and Ibrahim Sawal A man travelling on the London Underground railway system SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett Mandatory…
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Scientists use DNA origami to monitor CRISPR gene targeting
IMAGE: Electron microscopy image of DNA origami rotor arms, which are the faint orange “L’s ” attached to the purple tracking…
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COVID Variants May Arise in People with Compromised Immune Systems
Last summer, as the second wave of COVID-19 cases was sweeping the United Kingdom, a man in his 70s was…
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Climate impacts drive east-west divide in forest seed production
IMAGE: Mature western forests, such as this stand of mixed conifers in California’s Sequoia National Park, may be less able than…
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Genomic insights into the origin of pre-historic populations in East Asia
IMAGE: Mongolian yurt in a landscape on northern Mongolia. view more Credit: © Kairi Aun | 123RF.com Diverse East Asians derive…
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