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A bacterium has evolved into a new cellular structure inside algae

A Braarudosphaera bigelowii cell, with a black arrow showing its nitrogen-fixing organelle Tyler Coale, University of California, Santa Cruz In…

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Staggering structure in 19 nearby spiral galaxies

It’s oh-so-easy to be absolutely mesmerized by these spiral galaxies. Follow their clearly defined arms, which are brimming with stars,…

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Dragonfly wings used to study relationship between corrugated wing structure and vortex motions

Scientists from Hiroshima University undertook a study of dragonfly wings in order to better understand the relationship between a corrugated…

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GPCR structure: Research reveals molecular origins of function for a key drug target

Through an international collaboration, scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital leveraged data science, pharmacology and structural information to conduct…

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Structure of a central component of the human immune system revealed

A central component of the human immune system, the NLRP3 inflammasome plays an important role in fighting off infections. However,…

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Replicating the structure of bird feathers

The eastern bluebird is a special bird. The blue of its feathers is unique. However, this colour is not based…

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OpenAI ‘unusual’ board structure led to CEO Sam Altman firing

OpenAI’s dramatic decision to fire its CEO Sam Altman on Friday, and the days-long power struggle that followed, was only…

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An old star with ring-like structure: ALMA demonstrates highest resolution yet

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) has demonstrated the highest resolution yet with observations of an old star. The observations show…

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A revolution in crystal structure prediction of pharmaceutical drugs

Physical properties (stability, solubility, etc.), critical to the performance of pharmaceutical and functional materials, are known to strongly depend on…

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