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16 new giant viruses discovered in the forest floor
16 new giant viruses discovered in the forest floor
American researchers accidentally discovered 16 new giant viruses in the forest floor of Harvard. Some of them have the largest genomes…
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Nov 28, 2018
Greenhouse gas in the atmosphere reaches a new record
Greenhouse gas in the atmosphere reaches a new record
With more than 405ppm in 2017, the global CO2 level has reached an all-time high in millions of years.
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Nov 25, 2018
Lyme disease will increase with global warming
Lyme disease will increase with global warming
Lyme disease is transmitted by a tick bite, an animal whose life cycle depends on the weather conditions. A 2 ° C increase in temperatures…
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Nov 22, 2018
A microbiota has been found in the brain
A microbiota has been found in the brain
A new study suggests that there is a brain microbiota because bacteria have been observed in healthy human brains.
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Nov 19, 2018
3D printers could be dangerous for air quality
3D printers could be dangerous for air quality
New research suggests that entry-level 3D printers could cause a health risk by spreading ultrafine particles.
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Nov 16, 2018
Stem cells have been grafted into a Parkinson patient’s brain
Stem cells have been grafted into a Parkinson patient’s brain
Researchers from the Tokyo University have injected iPS stem cells into the brain of a patient with Parkinson’s disease. This clinical…
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Nov 14, 2018
A hormone helps regenerate limbs on a frog
A hormone helps regenerate limbs on a frog
A new step has been taken for regenerative medicine: American researchers have partly regenerated a frog’s leg.
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Nov 9, 2018
This chewing gum never loses its taste
This chewing gum never loses its taste
Perhaps a solution to the plague of crushed chewing gum on the sidewalks: researchers have developed a technology that simulates the…
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Oct 29, 2018
Life on Mars could be present beneath its surface
Life on Mars could be present beneath its surface
Thanks to probes that explore Mars, researchers show that life could flourish in liquid water lakes beneath the surface.
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Oct 25, 2018
Eating organic regularly could reduce the risk of cancer
Eating organic regularly could reduce the risk of cancer
According to a French epidemiological study, regularly eating organic foods would reduce the risk of cancer occurrence by at least 25%.
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Oct 23, 2018
Magnetic fields could affect human cells
Magnetic fields could affect human cells
Human cells exposed to a weak magnetic field generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), which, in large quantities, promote oxidative stress.
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Oct 20, 2018
A supercluster of galaxies discovered by astronomers
A supercluster of galaxies discovered by astronomers
ESO astronomers discovered a proto-superamas of galaxies that they named Hyperion. Containing the equivalent of one million billion solar…
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Oct 19, 2018
The link between Alzheimer and magnetite particles questioned
The link between Alzheimer and magnetite particles questioned
In the city, polluted air often contains nanoparticles of magnetite that can be inhaled and even end up in the brain.
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Oct 18, 2018
Mice born from same-sex parents, according to a new study
Mice born from same-sex parents, according to a new study
A team of researchers has reported that they have been able to give birth to mice from same-sex parents, using a new technology that uses…
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Oct 14, 2018
Insects carrying viruses, a project that worries scientists
Insects carrying viruses, a project that worries scientists
The proponents of the project ensure that their research has a peaceful purpose and aims instead to ensure national food security.
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Oct 10, 2018
Half of the orcs are threatened with extinction
Half of the orcs are threatened with extinction
Orcs are among the most common mammals in the world. However, pollution is a great threat to their future. A study shows that half of the…
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Oct 5, 2018
A planet close to the Earth could house life
A planet close to the Earth could house life
Discovery in 2017, Ross 128 b is likely to be a rocky exoplanet. A study speculates that it could be livable.
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Oct 3, 2018
A caterpillar minirobot in your body
A caterpillar minirobot in your body
Inspired by centipedes and caterpillars, this experimental micro-robot has shown that it is able to move in all environments encountered in…
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Oct 1, 2018
A lithium battery could digest CO2
A lithium battery could digest CO2
Researchers propose using carbon dioxide (CO2) at the heart of energy storage devices such as lithium batteries. This would limit the…
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Sep 26, 2018
Your gut is directly connected to your brain
Your gut is directly connected to your brain
Researchers have demonstrated the existence of a neuronal connection between the intestine and the brainstem just below the brain. So far…
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Sep 24, 2018
Half of clinical trial results are never published
Half of clinical trial results are never published
Mandatory since 2012, half of the clinical trials conducted in Europe are not the subject of any official publication of their results.
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Sep 20, 2018
We have two years left to act against climate change
We have two years left to act against climate change
According to the UN, we can still win this race against time, but time is running out to take the necessary action now.
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Sep 18, 2018
Would Jupiter have three magnetic poles?
Would Jupiter have three magnetic poles?
Jupiter’s magnetic field is the largest in the Solar System. With a mapping different from the Earth, it could have a second south pole…
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Sep 17, 2018
Climate: UN report suggests to change our economic model
Climate: UN report suggests to change our economic model
Between global warming and the depletion of natural resources, it is urgent to act, as claimed by thousands of citizens around the world…
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Sep 12, 2018
Melting ice could cause giant tsunamis
Melting ice could cause giant tsunamis
Global warming could cause tsunamis in some areas of glaciers through landslides caused by melting ice.
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Sep 9, 2018
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