People tend to believe that others will come around to their point of view over time, according to new findings. The findings show that this ‘belief in a favorable future’ …read more Source:: Science
Month: August 2017
Animal coloration research: On the threshold of a new era
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•In the last 20 years, the field of animal coloration research has experienced explosive growth thanks to numerous technological advances, and it now stands on the threshold of a new …read more Source:: Science
Natural compound coupled with specific gut microbes may prevent severe flu
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•A particular gut microbe can prevent severe flu infections in mice, likely by breaking down naturally occurring compounds — called flavonoids — commonly found in foods such as black tea, …read more Source:: Science
Primordial asteroids discovered
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•Astronomers recently discovered a relatively unpopulated region of the main asteroid belt, where the few asteroids present are likely pristine relics from early in solar system history. The team used …read more Source:: Science
Ebola detected in semen of survivors two years after infection
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•Researchers have found Ebola RNA in the semen of survivors two years after infection. They are calling on the World Health Organization to update its guidelines on sexual transmission. …read more Source:: Science
Early gene-editing success holds promise for preventing inherited diseases
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•Scientists have, for the first time, corrected a disease-causing mutation in early stage human embryos with gene editing. The technique, which uses the CRISPR-Cas9 system, corrected the mutation for a …read more Source:: Science
Anthrax: A hidden threat to wildlife in the tropics
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•Anthrax, a disease so far not associated with tropical rain forests, is common in the Ivory Coast’s Taï National Park and is posing a serious threat to wildlife there. The …read more Source:: Science
Exoplanet shines with glowing water atmosphere
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•Scientists have found compelling evidence for a stratosphere on an enormous planet outside our solar system. The planet’s stratosphere — a layer of atmosphere where temperature increases with higher altitudes …read more Source:: Science
New simulations could help in hunt for massive mergers of neutron stars, black holes
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•Scientists have developed new computer models to explore what happens when a black hole joins with a neutron star – the superdense remnant of an exploded star. …read more Source:: Science
Health benefits of the Mediterranean diet are confirmed, but just for the upper class
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•The Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease but only if you are rich or highly educated. This is the surprising finding by researchers who performed a study on …read more Source:: Science