Roughly 15 years ago, a team of researchers discovered the precise malfunction of a specific protein in the heart that leads to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a common culprit in cases of …read more Source:: Science
Day: February 5, 2016
‘Cannibalism’ between stars
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Stars do not accumulate their final mass steadily, but in a series of violent events manifesting themselves as sharp stellar brightening. Stellar brightening can be caused by fragmentation due to …read more Source:: Science
From allergens to anodes: Pollen derived battery electrodes
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Pollens, the bane of allergy sufferers, could represent a boon for battery makers: Recent research has suggested their potential use as anodes in lithium-ion batteries. …read more Source:: Science
New luminous creatures illuminate the mystery of the Red Sea
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Biologists have discovered new species of fluorescent polyps living in colonies on the shells of gastropods. …read more Source:: Science
Motorboat noise gives predators a deadly advantage
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Biologists found that noise from passing motorboats increases stress levels in young coral reef fish and reduces their ability to flee from predators. As a consequence they are captured more …read more Source:: Science