WorldPingOxford University researchers have captured the step-by-step assembly of individual virus-like particles, revealing how simple molecular interactions can reliably build these complex biological structures.
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New method reveals how virus particles can build themselves, molecule by molecule
The importance of measuring stress in hedgehogs and how a new method could enhance welfare
Global database reveals hidden diversity and potential of deep-sea microbes
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WorldPingA new report by the International Bar Association (IBA) has found a significant gap between the importance legal professionals attach to fundamental rule of law principles and their assessment of how effectively those principles are implemented in practice.
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WorldPingForty-four years ago, Nadrian Seeman published his groundbreaking ideas on using DNA as a structural material, expanding DNA's significance far beyond its role as a carrier of genetic information.
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WorldPingA square peg doesn't fit a round hole. But what if the peg could change the shape of the hole?
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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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