In a new survey of the sub-seafloor off the U.S. Northeast coast, scientists have made a surprising discovery: a gigantic aquifer of relatively fresh water trapped in porous sediments lying …read more Source:: Science
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In surprising reversal, scientists find a cellular process that stops cancer before it starts
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Scientists studying the relationship of telomeres to cancer made a surprising discovery: a cellular recycling process called autophagy — generally thought of as a survival mechanism — actually promotes the …read more Source:: Science
In tiny worms, researchers find spiking neurons — and clues about brain computation
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Studying neurons in C. elegans, researchers made a surprising discovery: these roundworms, like most animals, process information using a digital, electric code. …read more Source:: Science
Early opaque universe linked to galaxy scarcity
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A team of astronomers has made a surprising discovery: 12.5 billion years ago, the most opaque place in the universe contained relatively little matter. …read more Source:: Science
Massive dead disk galaxy challenges theories of galaxy evolution
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By combining the power of a ‘natural lens’ in space with the capability of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers made a surprising discovery — the first example of a compact …read more Source:: Science