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The index of memories The hippocampus has long been considered an important center of memory, but recent research seems to suggest that it has a function more similar to that of an index, able to recall
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A new quasiparticle By studying the interactions within light, gallium nitride and germanium semiconductor layers, a group of researchers found traces of a new quasiparticle. This recent discovery could
The destiny of CRISPR The European Court returns to show its inadequacy in the scientific field, exacerbating the rules that regulate the use of genetic engineering techniques like CRISPR for the modification
The last Planck map The latest and final version of the data collected by the Planck satellite, which from 2009 to 2013 has studied the cosmic microwave background, has just been published, providing
The face of emotions We often hear that mankind has the innate ability to "read" the emotions of others simply by looking at the faces of the people around him. A recent research, however, seems to suggest
The brain of the fruit fly The brain of Drosophila Melanogaster, commonly known as fruit fly, has been photographed with unprecedented resolution. In total, there are 21 million images taken at the brain,
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Neutrino astronomy Recently, thanks to IceCube, has been detected a neutrino coming from a black hole 4.5 billion light years away. For the first time the electromagnetic counterpart of this phenomenon
Rats and corals In a recent study published by Nature reveals that coral reefs could be negatively affected by the presence of rats in coastal areas, which may interfere with nutrient leaching from the
Retrotransposons in evolution According to a new study presented by a team of researchers at the University of Adelaide, in the course of evolution, the role of retrotransposons has played a more important
Stars and Metals The sun is composed mainly of hydrogen and helium atoms, like most of the stars in the middle of their life. However, there is also a small quantity of metals, whose variations can have
The sense of hunger A new group of neurons is added to the list of areas of the brain that contribute to creating or inhibiting the sense of hunger. The discovery is made by a group of researchers in
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Where fish are born The overturning of the common belief is that most species of fish could find their birthplace in coral reefs, is a recent research that shows that the rate of speciation is higher in
A cosmic accelerator Eta Carinae, a star system located 10,000 light years from Earth, is accelerating particles, bringing them to very high energies. These particles could be detected on Earth in the
China and science We have already had considered how, from a scientific point of view, China is growing rapidly, assuming a leading role in the world, further distancing the image of a closed and, in part,
Junk DNA and embryonic development A group of researchers has discovered that a particular "junk" gene is fundamental for the embryonic development of mice, because allows it to develop beyond the stage
Nano motors without friction Two distinct groups of researchers are developing nanoscale-sized motors that minimize friction between their components. These are very important researches for the creation
