Ancestors of modern bacteria cultured from an iron-rich lake in Democratic Republic of Congo could have been key to keeping Earth’s dimly lit early climate warm, and in forming the …read more Source:: Science
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How mucus tames microbes
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•New research reveals that glycans — branched sugar molecules found in mucus — can prevent bacteria from communicating with each other and forming infectious biofilms, effectively rendering the microbes harmless. …read more Source:: Science
Superflares from young red dwarf stars imperil planets
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•Flares from the youngest red dwarfs surveyed are 100 to 1,000 times more energetic than when the stars are older. This younger age is when terrestrial planets are forming around …read more Source:: Science
Astronomers observe cosmic steam jets and molecules galore
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•A team of scientists using the highest-frequency capabilities of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has uncovered jets of warm water vapor streaming away from a newly forming star. The …read more Source:: Science
Chemical sleuthing unravels possible path to forming life’s building blocks in space
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•Scientists have used experiments to retrace the chemical steps leading to the creation of complex hydrocarbons in space. They showed pathways to forming 2-D carbon-based nanostructures in a mix of …read more Source:: Science
Infant stars found surprisingly near galaxy’s supermassive black hole
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•ALMA has revealed the telltale signs of eleven low-mass stars forming perilously close — within three light-years — to the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole. …read more Source:: Science
Whole-brain map of electrical connections key to forming memories constructed by researchers
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•A team of neuroscientists has constructed the first whole-brain map of electrical connectivity in the brain based on data from nearly 300 neurosurgical patients with electrodes implanted directly on the …read more Source:: Science
Oldest known planet-forming disk discovered
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•A group of citizen scientists and professional astronomers joined forces to discover an unusual hunting ground for exoplanets. They found a star surrounded by the oldest known circumstellar disk — …read more Source:: Science
Chaos in cosmos: System of two stars with three planet-forming discs of gas
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•A star with a ring of planets orbiting around it — that is the picture we know from our own solar system and from many of the thousands of exoplanets …read more Source:: Science