Journals, trade website refuse to correct critiques of book on Alzheimer’s fraud – Retraction Watch
Amyloid-beta plaques (brown) and tau protein tangles (blue). Credit: National Institute on Aging/NIH Investigative journalist…
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A dental floss that can measure stress
Chronic stress can lead to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, decreased immune function, depression,…
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A root development gene that’s older than root development
A gene that regulates the development of roots in vascular plants is also involved in…
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Megalodon: The broad diet of the megatooth shark
Otodus megalodon was the largest predatory fish in Earth’s history: Measuring up to 24 meters,…
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Flowers unfold with surprising precision, despite unruly genes
Flowers grow stems, leaves and petals in a perfect pattern again and again. A new…
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Scientists have figured out how extinct giant ground sloths got so big and where it all went wrong
Most of us are familiar sloths, the bear-like animals that hang from trees, live life…
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Why Europe’s fisheries management needs a rethink
As legally required by the European Union, sustainable fisheries may not extract more fish than…
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Ancient DNA used to map evolution of fever-causing bacteria
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have analysed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis,…
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New study reveals how competition between algae is transforming the Gulf of Maine
As the ocean warms across its temperate regions, kelp forests are collapsing and turf algae…
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Guest Post: A golden rule for publicity seeking aliens
My phone buzzed just as I was finishing filming with the BBC Sky at Night…