Despite being one of the most familiar substances on Earth, water still holds secrets scientists are working to unravel.
When confined to extremely small spaces, such as inside proteins, minerals, or artificial nanomaterials, water behaves…
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Study reveals how a key spinal circuit shapes the choreography of sex
For decades, it was thought that while the brain orchestrated male sexual behaviour – arousal, courtship, and copulation – the spinal cord merely executed the final act: ejaculation. But a study from the Champalimaud Foundation…
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Differential expression of antennal chemosensory genes related to host preference of Culex pipiens biotypes | Parasites & Vectors
Farajollahi A, Fonseca DM, Kramer LD, Kilpatrick AM. “Bird biting” mosquitoes and human disease: a review of the role of Culex pipiens complex mosquitoes in epidemiology. Infect Genet Evol. 2011;11:1577–85.
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Senescent cell subtypes do not respond equally to treatment, study shows
A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 8 of Aging-US on August 7, 2025, titled “Senescent cell heterogeneity and responses to senolytic treatment are related to cell cycle status during senescence…
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Latest discovery suggests solar flares are hotter than earlier estimates; here’s why
A recent study conducted by scientists led by Alexander Russell at the University of St. Andrews suggests that solar flares are much hotter than previously thought, according to the BBC. As per research done by Russell’s team, ions from solar
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NASA laser communication demo shows promise for Mars missions
Final tests of NASA’s laser beam communication technology offer a promising new way to keep in touch with astronauts and spacecraft venturing into deep space, including future missions to Mars.
NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC)…
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Catch the crescent moon make a fleeting appearance with Mars at sunset on Sept. 24
The crescent moon shines close to Mars above the western horizon at sunset on Sept. 24, but you’ll need to be quick to spot the red planet before it slips swiftly from view alongside the twinkling stars of the constellation Virgo.
Look to the…
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