A new study led by paleoanthropologists reveals that Lucy’s species Australopithecus afarensis had an ape-like brain. However, the protracted brain growth suggests that — as is the case in humans …read more Source:: Science
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Laboratory-evolved bacteria switch to consuming carbon dioxide for growth
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•Over the course of several months, researchers created Escherichia coli strains that consume carbon dioxide for energy instead of organic compounds. This achievement in synthetic biology highlights the incredible plasticity …read more Source:: Science
Black holes stunt growth of dwarf galaxies
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•Astronomers have discovered that powerful winds driven by supermassive black holes in the centers of dwarf galaxies have a significant impact on the evolution of these galaxies by suppressing star …read more Source:: Science
Are black holes made of dark energy?
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•Researchers have identified and corrected a subtle error that was made when applying Einstein’s equations to model the growth of the universe. …read more Source:: Science
Climate change is giving old trees a growth spurt
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•Larch trees in the permafrost forests of northeastern China — the northernmost tree species on Earth — are growing faster as a result of climate change. A new study of …read more Source:: Science
High-fructose corn syrup boosts intestinal tumor growth in mice
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•Consuming a daily modest amount of high-fructose corn syrup — the equivalent of people drinking about 12 ounces of a sugar-sweetened beverage daily — accelerates the growth of intestinal tumors …read more Source:: Science
Self-growing materials that strengthen in response to force
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•A strategy inspired by the process responsible for muscle growth could lead to the development of stronger, longer-lasting materials. …read more Source:: Science
Scientists engineer shortcut for photosynthetic glitch, boost crop growth 40%
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•Most crops on the planet are plagued by a photosynthetic glitch, and to deal with it, evolved an energy-expensive process called photorespiration that drastically suppresses their yield potential. Researchers reportthat …read more Source:: Science
Young galaxy’s halo offers clues to its growth and evolution
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•A team of astronomers has tested a new way of studying the properties of the gaseous halo surrounding a galaxy using W. M. Keck Observatory’s new instrument, the Keck Cosmic …read more Source:: Science
Lab surprised to find its drug-delivery system can help even without drugs
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•A synthetic, injectable hydrogel developed to deliver drugs and encourage tissue growth turns out to have therapeutic properties all its own. …read more Source:: Science