Human DNA in Sediment
Scientists develop a new technique for finding ancient DNA in rock sediments.
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3D Printed Buildings
Giant robotic 3D printers can rapidly construct whole buildings, and could build moon bases, remote …
The Amino Acids of Life
How did the proteins forming life on earth come to be formed from just twenty of the the many …
Dinosaur Proteins
Ancient dinosaur proteins could reveal how the Mesozoic creatures dealt with high carbon dioxide …
Star-Nosed Moles
What star-nosed moles reveal about the specialized mammalian brain.
Oxygen-Deprived Mole-rats
An odd-looking little mammal uses a trick from the plant kingdom to survive without oxygen.
Rapid Infection Detection
Scientists adapt a genetic engineering tool to the task of quickly diagnosing infections.
Complex Cholesterol
Researchers are using good cholesterol, or HDL, as a window into inflammation and disease.
Peak Randomness
Mathematically random behavior in humans peaks at the quarter-century mark.