Researchers have amassed a family tree of 13 million people to trace the last 500 years of Western marriage and migration patterns. They also show that the genetic basis of …read more Source:: Science
Day: March 1, 2018
Hubble observes exoplanet atmosphere in more detail than ever before
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•An international team of scientists has used the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to study the atmosphere of the hot exoplanet WASP-39b. By combining this new data with older data they …read more Source:: Science
Permian carbo-loading: How starchy treats helped build an ancient world
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•Everyone loves a nice plate of pasta. After all, starch is the ultimate energy food. Now, we have proof that carbo-loading has been a thing for at least 280 million …read more Source:: Science
Virus that lives in Yellowstone hot springs described
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•A new study explains how a lemon-shaped virus assembles itself and how the virus ejects the DNA it carries into host cells. …read more Source:: Science
Beneficial skin bacteria protect against skin cancer
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•Science continues to peel away layers of the skin microbiome to reveal its protective properties. Researchers now report on a potential new role for some bacteria on the skin: protecting …read more Source:: Science