A comparison of normal and germ-free mice revealed that as much as 70 percent of a mouse’s gut chemistry is determined by its gut microbiome. Even in distant organs, such …read more Source:: Science
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One small grain of moon dust, one giant leap for lunar studies
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•Scientists have found a new way to analyze the chemistry of the moon’s soil using a single grain of dust brought back by Apollo 17 astronauts in 1972. Their technique …read more Source:: Science
Earth was stressed before dinosaur extinction
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•By measuring the chemistry of fossilized seashells collected in Antarctica, researchers discovered that Earth was already experiencing carbon cycle instability before the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. …read more Source:: Science
Comet inspires chemistry for making breathable oxygen on Mars
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•Researchers have demonstrated a new reaction for generating oxygen that could help humans explore the universe and perhaps even fight climate change at home. …read more Source:: Science
Milky Way star with strange chemistry is from dwarf galaxy
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•Astronomers have discovered a star in the Milky Way Galaxy with a chemical composition unlike any other star in our Galaxy. This chemical composition has been seen in a small …read more Source:: Science
A mutational timer is built into the chemistry of DNA
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•Scientists have discovered that DNA contains a kind of built-in timer that clocks the frequency with which mutations occur. They show that DNA bases can shape-shift for a thousandth of …read more Source:: Science
Liquid metal discovery ushers in new wave of chemistry and electronics
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•Researchers use liquid metal to create atom-thick 2-D never before seen in nature. The research could transform how we do chemistry and could also be applied to enhance data storage …read more Source:: Science
In step toward controlling chemistry, physicists create a new molecule, atom by atom
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•Physicists have discovered a unique new molecule that could lead to many useful applications, and show how chemical reactions can be studied on a microscopic scale using tools of physics. …read more Source:: Science