The inactivation of one copy of the X chromosome in female mammals may start to fail as they get older, which may be why women have a higher risk of autoimmune conditions such as lupus ...
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The inactivation of one copy of the X chromosome in female mammals may start to fail as they get older, which may be why women have a higher risk of autoimmune conditions such as lupus ...
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DNA analysis of remains found at medieval sites has identified closely related strains of leprosy-causing bacteria in the bones of humans and a red squirrel ...
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Simulations of the crust of early Earth show that cycles of pressure caused by geysers or tidal forces could have generated cell-like structures and even very simple proteins ...
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Migrating flies can carry pollen hundreds or thousands of kilometres, and this could help plants adapt to climate change ...
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If all goes well, the Chang'e 6 probe will be the first ever to land on the far side of the moon to take samples and bring them back to Earth ...
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Strange bursts of radio waves called FRBs have long been mysterious, and one of the most famous sources of these flashes may have an unexpected planet ...
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Plants are often celebrated for the parts that are easy to see - flower, leaves, fruit - but scientists are uncovering the secrets of their more mysterious underground networks ...
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The air and dust in climbing centres contain high levels of rubber particles from the soles of climbing shoes, some of which contain toxic additives ...
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Climate change could be fueling bumblebee population loss by making hives too hot to handle ...
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A male Sumatran orangutan chewed the leaves of a plant used in Indonesian traditional medicine and placed them on a wound on his face ...
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