The health of cells is maintained, in part, by two types of movement of their nucleoli. This dual motion within surrounding fluid, it reports, adds to our understanding of what …read more Source:: Science
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Shark hotspots under worldwide threat from overfishing
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•Over 150 scientists from 26 countries combined movement data from nearly 2,000 sharks tracked with satellite tags. Using this tracking information, researchers identified areas of the ocean that were important …read more Source:: Science
On Mars, sands shift to a different drum
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•In the most detailed analysis of how sands move around on Mars, a team of planetary scientists has found that processes not involved in controlling sand movement on Earth play …read more Source:: Science
Room for thought: Brain region that watches for walls identified
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•To move through the world, you need a sense of your surroundings, especially of the constraints that restrict your movement: the walls, ceiling and other barriers that define the geometry …read more Source:: Science
Trembling aspen leaves could save future Mars rovers
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•Researchers have been inspired by the unique movement of trembling aspen leaves, to devise an energy harvesting mechanism that could power weather sensors in hostile environments and could even be …read more Source:: Science
Decoding how brain circuits control behavior
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•Scientists have combined genetic analyses, anatomical maps, and detailed studies of neuronal activity to reveal brain cells’ roles in controlling movement. …read more Source:: Science
Wind, sea ice patterns point to climate change in western Arctic
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•A major shift in western Arctic wind patterns occurred throughout the winter of 2017 and the resulting changes in sea ice movement are possible indicators of a changing climate, says …read more Source:: Science
Expert unlocks mechanics of how snakes move in a straight line
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•Biologists are studying the mechanics of snake movement to understand exactly how they can propel themselves forward like a train through a tunnel. …read more Source:: Science
Astronomers detect ‘whirlpool’ movement in earliest galaxies; swirling gases soon after Big Bang
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•Astronomers have looked back to a time soon after the Big Bang, and have discovered swirling gas in some of the earliest galaxies to have formed in the universe. These …read more Source:: Science
Monkey feel, monkey do: Microstimulation in premotor cortex can instruct movement
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•Finding ways to get around those broken networks in the brain is an important area of research for those seeking to develop treatment interventions. Now researchers are showing in monkeys …read more Source:: Science