Researchers have discovered one of the first concrete examples of how the microbiome can interfere with a drug’s intended path through the body. Focusing on levodopa (L-dopa), the primary treatment …read more Source:: Science
Day: June 13, 2019
Viruses found to use intricate ‘treadmill’ to move cargo across bacterial cells
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Using advanced technologies to explore the inner workings of bacteria, biologists have provided the first example of cargo within bacteriophage cells transiting along treadmill-like structures. The discovery demonstrates that bacteria …read more Source:: Science
Squid could thrive under climate change
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When scientists subjected two-toned pygmy squid and bigfin reef squid to carbon dioxide levels projected for the end of the century, they received some surprising results. …read more Source:: Science
Earth’s heavy metals result of supernova explosion, research reveals
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New research suggests most of Earth’s heavy metals were spewed from a largely overlooked kind of star explosion called a collapsar. …read more Source:: Science
Bitcoin causing carbon dioxide emissions comparable to Las Vegas or Hamburg
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The use of Bitcoin causes around 22 megatons in carbon dioxide emissions annually — comparable to the total emissions of cities such as Las Vegas or Hamburg. …read more Source:: Science