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Elephant genes could hold the key to avoiding cancers, study
New insights into molecular interactions which could help people become less prone to cancer.
An intelligent alien civilization could beam quantum messages to Earth
A new study finds that quantum signals could travel over interstellar distances.
‘Surgery selfies’ could help spot surgical site infections early
Smartphone pictures of post-surgical wounds were linked with a reduced number of visits to GPs.
False fossil could mislead the search for life on Mars
At some stage a Mars rover will almost certainly find something that looks a lot like a fossil.
Our galaxy is being slowly pulled by neighboring galaxy
The long-held belief that the Milky Way, the galaxy containing Earth and the solar system, is relatively static has been ruptured by fresh cosmic insight.
New clues into how Earth got its oxygen
The innovative technique analyzes ancient rocks to understand the role of iron.
Analyzing how climate change is affecting plant and animal life in the Atlantic
The iAtlantic project is the biggest at any point, mounted in the planet's second-largest ocean. It includes more than 30 partners, subsidized by the...
Scientists discovered signalling circuit boards inside body’s cells
Cells can detect what's going on around them, and they can respond in realtime to cues from their neighbors and environment. At this very...
Elements can be solid and liquid at the same time
In physics, a state of matter is one of the distinct forms in which matter can exist. Most people are familiar with three states...
People who wear glasses more likely to be intelligent, study
In a competitive world, glasses can also prove a psychological tool in making their wearers more distinctive. Glasses shroud some of the more naked...