Chinese scientists found that a type of moss that grows in the Tibetan Plateau and even Antarctica can also survive and thrive in Mars-like conditions. ( www.space.com )
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The Heart ( poemsprout.blogspot.com )
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Organic Material from Mars Reveals the Likely Origin of Life’s Building Blocks ( science.ku.dk )
Chang’e 6 probe returns: China invites scientists worldwide to study lunar samples, noting U.S. ban ( www.fastcompany.com )
How light can vaporize water without the need for heat ( news.mit.edu )
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China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe returns to Earth with world-first samples from dark side of Moon ( hongkongfp.com )
Chang'E-6 samples will answer 6 important questions...
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Ingestible Microbiome Sampling Pill Technology Advances ( engineering.tufts.edu )
Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders: Chinese institutions dominate the top spots ( www.nature.com )
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Mysterious ‘Dark Fungi’ Are Lurking Everywhere ( www.scientificamerican.com )
The land, water and air around us are chock-full of DNA fragments from fungi that mycologists can’t link to known organisms. These slippery beings are so widespread scientists are calling them “dark fungi.” It’s a comparison to the equally elusive dark matter and dark energy that permeates the universe.
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Recycling Plastic Is a Dangerous Waste of Time ( quillette.com )
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New Findings: Elevated CO2 Levels Pose a Double Threat of Viral Contagion ( www.conferencesthatwork.com )
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Fishy Parenting? Punishing Offspring Encourages Cooperation ( www.omu.ac.jp )
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The relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and type 1 diabetes mellitus ( www.nature.com )
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USC Study Confirms the Rotation of Earth’s Inner Core has Slowed ( today.usc.edu )
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‘Synthetic’ Cell Shown to Follow Chemical Directions and Change Shape, a Vital Biological Function ( www.hopkinsmedicine.org )
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Studies Uncover the Critical Role of Sleep in the Formation of Memories ( www.michiganmedicine.org )
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China beats US for first time in global scientific ‘hot papers’ ranking ( www.scmp.com )
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Chinese scientists develop nanomaterial to inhibit 80% of tumor growth ( news.cgtn.com )
the study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38684233/
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Novel temperatures are already widespread beneath the world’s tropical forest canopies ( www.nature.com )
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Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores ( theconversation.com )
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