When Rock Meets Life
It all started in 2005 during a trip to the United States, where I went to a famous conference in geochemistry (Goldschmidt Conference, Moscow, Idaho)….
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Understanding Missing Proteins: Why Should You Care?
We all know that proteins are important. Proteins are large macromolecules which play important roles in our bodies, working as enzymes, maintaining the structural integrity…
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Hypotheses About The Timeline Of Impacts On The Lunar Surface
Determining the ages of planetary surfaces and events is no easy task. Surfaces are often layered in deposits from more recent activity. This fact is…
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Increasing Surface Water Trends In Peninsular India
Water resources play a crucial role in India’s economic growth, as a large portion of India’s GDP is dependent on the agriculture and allied sectors….
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A Closer Look At The Surface Of Mars
The nature of many of the rocks and materials on the surface of Mars remains mysterious. Volcanism has played an important role in forming many…
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Zooming In On Mechanobiology
Look through a biology textbook and what do you see? Lots of molecules. Whether they involve drugs or DNA, discussions of biology often revolve around…
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A Closer Look at RIPK1-RIPK3 Core Amyloids
Amyloids are fibrillar proteinaceous assemblies whose accumulation is a hallmark of several human diseases. Formation of amyloid fibrils occurs when protein monomers change their structure…
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Initial Evolution Of The North Polar Cap Of Mars Revealed By Orbital Radar
The poles of Mars host massive amounts of water ice in the form of polar caps, much like Earth’s Antarctica. In the north, a ~1.5…
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A Nano Solution To Identify Harmful S. Mutans Biofilm
The oral environment harbors both benign and malign bacteria, just like everywhere else in the body. The chances of developing dental cavities increase when one…
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When Mimicry Matters: Sheep Mimic Important Individuals And Behaviours
Social animals routinely mimic the behaviors of their social partners. This ubiquitous phenomenon is the cornerstone of group cohesion and effective group functioning. After all,…
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Solar Photoactive Materials For Hydrogen Generation And Water Treatment
Solar photoactive material like TiO2 has a wide range of applications. It can be used in photovoltaic (PV) cells, hydrogen generation, water treatment, and much…
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