Biology
Ribosomes – Molecular Wedge helps Recycling
Ribosomes are complex molecular machineries found in all cells that catalyze protein synthesis. They help to translate messenger RNA (mRNA) into proteins by combining transfer…
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Biology
Double Problem at the Chromosomal Ends
Scientists Jim Watson and Alexey Olovnikov independently discovered a flaw in the way human DNA is duplicated half a century ago. The end-replication problem is…
Geography
A New Origin Narrative for Fatal Seattle Flaw
The Seattle fault zone is a network of shallow faults that cut through Puget Sound’s lowlands, threatening to cause devastating earthquakes for the city’s more…
Health
Gut Bacteria may cause Blindness in some Genetic Eye Conditions
Sight loss in certain inherited eye illnesses may be caused by gut bacteria and could be treated with antimicrobials, according to a new study in…
Environment
Climate Change is Reducing the Number of Fish
According to a new study from the University of Tokyo, fish weight in the western North Pacific Ocean fell in the 2010s as temperatures rose,…
Geography
Earthquake Fatality Measurement provides a new Technique to Quantify the Impact on Countries
A new metric that compares earthquake-related fatalities to a country’s population size finds that Ecuador, Lebanon, Haiti, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Portugal have suffered the most…
Environment
Reforestation Schemes are insufficient to recoup the Carbon generated by Harvesting Wood
Forests play an important role in trapping and storing carbon from the Earth’s atmosphere, but some models overestimate their carbon removal capacity by nearly threefold,…
Geography
Ancient Rocks provide a better picture of Tectonic Activity between Earthquakes
According to a Penn State and Brown University research team, rocks buried deep in past subduction zones (where tectonic plates contact) could help scientists make…
Health
Temperature and Humidity may drive the Future Propagation of Parasitic Worm Infestations
As the environment changes, temperature isn’t the sole element influencing the spread of infectious diseases. Humidity also plays a role, according to new research published…
Science
New Method to more Accurately Spot Underground Nuclear Tests
Seismology plays a significant role in detecting underground nuclear tests. The seismic waves generated by these tests can be detected by sensitive equipment around the…
Science
Black Carbon Sensor could fill Massive Monitoring Gaps
Black carbon is the most dangerous air pollutant you’ve never heard of. Its two main sources, diesel exhaust and wood smoke from wildfires and household…
Astronomy
Subduction Invasion at its Early Stages
Our planet’s lithosphere is divided into numerous tectonic plates. Their configuration is constantly changing as supercontinents assemble and disassemble, and oceans expand, grow, and then…
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