Science
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Data-driven 3D chromosome model reveals structural and dynamic features of DNA
Chromosomes are masters of organization. These long strings of DNA fold down into an ensemble of compact structures that keep needed parts of the genome accessi...
Protein 'dark energy' provides insight into form vs. function in structure
Astronomers use the term dark energy to refer to energy in the universe that is unaccounted for by ordinary matter but necessary to explain cosmology. Astronomy...
Novel nanomaterial uses oxidative stress to kill cancer cells
Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a new nanomaterial that triggers a pair of chemical reactions inside cancer cells, killing the cells via ox...
A specific immune system protein may drive antibiotic tolerance
If you have had strep throat or an ear infection, there's a good chance you received amoxicillin or penicillin to effectively kill the troublesome bacteria. The...
NASA's Juno measures thickness of Europa's ice shell
Data from NASA's Juno mission has provided new insights into the thickness and subsurface structure of the icy shell encasing Jupiter's moon Europa. Using the s...
Ochre used in ancient graves in Finland reflects identity of deceased
Roughly 5,500–6,000 years ago, the area including present-day Finland was inhabited by hunter-fisher-gatherers living in small village-like clusters. Traveling...
3D material mimics graphene's electron flow for green computing
University of Liverpool researchers have discovered a way to host some of the most significant properties of graphene in a three-dimensional (3D) material, pote...
Raman sensors with push-pull alkyne tags amplify weak signals to track cell chemistry
Seeing chemistry unfold inside living cells is one of the biggest challenges of modern bioimaging. Raman microscopy offers a powerful way to meet this challenge...
Mountain snow forecasting tool aims to refine water availability predictions
A new tool developed by Washington State University researchers could someday provide daily or weekly forecasts of water availability in the mountains similar t...
Shaky numbers on unlicensed online gambling may mislead policymakers
Estimates of unlicensed online gambling in the Nordic countries vary widely and are often based on non-transparent data sources. This is shown by a new scoping...
Finnish birdwatchers' app data fuel world's most accurate model for predicting bird occurrence
New cutting-edge research, led by Academy Professor Otso Ovaskainen of the University of Jyväskylä and David Dunson at Duke University, combines citizen bird ob...
What to know about America's colossal winter storm
A deep freeze is gripping large swaths of the United States after a monster storm killed dozens of people from the Northeast to the Deep South, knocked out powe...