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Ultrathin membranes unlock nano-infrared views of biomolecules in water
New method reveals how virus particles can build themselves, molecule by molecule
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Global database reveals hidden diversity and potential of deep-sea microbes
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WorldPingThe ocean's aphotic zone—the dark, high-pressure region below the surface, where sunlight cannot reach—is home to a vast wealth of microbial life.
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WorldPingA rare Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) on Kangaroo Island has been confirmed to have died from highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu. The sea lion had recently been attacked by a shark, weakening it. Testing revealed that the virus caused its death.
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WorldPingHow can we tell when a hedgehog is stressed? Ph.D. researcher Emily Harper explains how her new research has validated a non-invasive method for measuring stress by analyzing hormones in hedgehog feces.
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WorldPingVery small biological samples and even individual biomolecules can now be examined under near-physiological conditions with high confidence at the BESSY II infrared beamline using a newly validated and improved technique: nanoscale infrared (IR) spec…
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WorldPingIs the stock market in the grip of an AI bubble? Will consumer spending collapse under the weight of inflation fueled by rising energy prices?
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WorldPingPlanned 2029 debut could make this Apple’s first enterprise server in decades.
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