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Lignins—the complex molecules that make plants sturdy and allow them to grow tall—are not as random as once thought. A new ...

Weaver ants’ feet have an incredibly strong grip—individual members of one species can, without slipping, hold an entire dead bird hanging off the edge of a table. And the mighty insects rarely work ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) is a cytokine supporting the differentiation and survival of various cell types in the peripheral and central nervous systems. Its receptor complex consists of a non ...

It was exactly two decades ago that the Cassini mission discovered that underneath the surface of Enceladus, one of the icy moons of Saturn, there is a deep ocean. Thanks to the mission, we have ...

More than £10,000 has poured in for a young Doncaster teacher after he was struck down with a complex form of cancer – which has left medics struggling to treat him. 28-year-old Jack Turner, a teacher ...

Georgia football might have an Alabama problem. The Bulldogs suffered their first loss of the season Saturday night, a 24-21 defeat at the hands of the Crimson Tide. The loss marked Georgia's first at ...

USC's offense didn't play a perfect game on the road in the Trojans' 34-32 loss to Illinois, but it would be hard to pin the 'L' on Lincoln Riley's side of the ball. The Trojans cleared 30 points for ...

Sometimes, identical genes will produce different expression patterns. Why? Geneticists are now examining the "penetrance" and "expressivity" of genotypes and their phenotypes. In fact, large ...

Troy Segal is an editor and writer. She has 20+ years of experience covering personal finance, wealth management, and business news. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed ...