The Cells for Smelling and Tasting Also Sense Influenza
Researchers discover a previously unappreciated role of sensory nerves in detecting pathogens and boosting the immune response required for viral clearance.
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Small Oil Droplets Can Pose Challenges in Large Body Oil Spill Cleanups
Researchers at University of Illinois show that when oil drops burst at the water's surface, they create smaller droplets that move downward, which is important for improving oil spill clean-up.
3D Map of Woolly Mammoth Genome Preserved For Over 50,000 Years
Scientists have created a 3D map of the woolly mammoth genome from a remarkably well preserved 50,000-year-old sample.