Mammalian studies have shown that ‘memories’ of various environmental effects, such as diet, weight, and stress, are passed down from parent to child, despite the fact that these states are not encoded …
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Follow the twisted branches of your family tree back to its primordial origins billions of years in the past and you will find that we all originated from dust rich in organic …
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Researchers have discovered organic molecules trapped in incredibly ancient rock formations in Australia, revealing what they say is the first detailed evidence of early chemical ingredients that could have propped up Earth’s …
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Physicists have identified a new state of matter, hidden within the mysterious changes that occur between the liquid and solid states of glass. The glass transition holds great fascination for scientists, and …
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If we are getting better at powering the planet with renewable energy, then we need to get better at finding ways to efficiently store that energy – and scientists have identified a …
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Scientists have measured the smallest unit of time: the time it takes for a lighter particle to cross the hydrogen molecule. That time, for the record, is 247 zeptoseconds. A zeptosecond is …
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While many of us have experienced painful encounters with the pointed end of a honeycomb, their weapons may be more than just a nuisance. A new lab study suggests that a molecule …
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While the search for molecules in a planet's atmosphere may not be the first thing they would consider when trying to detect a mbadive celestial object, this is exactly what researchers at …
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