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There is also evidence that individual nucleotides can spontaneously assemble into chains to make RNA. This is a crucial step ...

According to many experts, we may soon find ourselves using fuel cells to generate electrical power for all sorts of objects we use every day. A fuel cell is a device that uses a source of fuel ...

With their unique structure, nanodiscs improve drug delivery and vaccine development, stabilizing membrane proteins for ...

Calcium ions are important messengers in the cells of plants ... clear differences between calcium transport in eukaryotic and prokaryotic systems, our study has taken an important step toward ...

Were there already viruses on Earth when the first living cells appeared billions of years ago? – Aayush A., age 16, India How life on Earth started has puzzled scientists for a long time.

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For a molecule of RNA, the world is a dangerous place. Unlike DNA, which can persist for millions of years in its remarkably stable ...

Calcium ions are important messengers in the cells of plants ... clear differences between calcium transport in eukaryotic and prokaryotic systems, our study has taken an important step toward ...

Here’s how it works. There's a lot of things to consider when searching for the best cell phone plan, from coverage to perks. But when I'm evaluating plans, the question I ultimately ask myself ...