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26 april 2013
Let's twist again : the role of cellulose in stem twisting
How are molecular interactions in plant cell walls and the overall plant structure related? Scientists have just discovered the role of a protein that controls cellulose synthesis. It
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25 april 2013
The Earth's Centre is 1000 Degrees Hotter than Previously Thought
Grenoble, 26 April 2013: Scientists have determined the temperature near the Earth's centre to be 6000 degrees Celsius, 1000 degrees hotter than in a previous experiment run 20 years ago. These (...)
25 april 2013
Musical memory deficits start in auditory cortex
Congenital amusia is a disorder characterized by impaired musical skills, which can extend to an inability to recognize very familiar tunes. The neural bases of this deficit are now being deciphered. (...)
23 april 2013
Tara Oceans Polar Circle : a new scientific expedition in the Arctic
The polar schooner Tara will depart from Lorient on May 19, 2013 for a new expedition: Tara Oceans Polar Circle. A scientific adventure lasting seven months and traveling 25,000kms around (...)
23 april 2013
Water in Jupiter's upper atmosphere comes from SL9 comet
Nearly all the water present in Jupiter's upper atmosphere today comes from the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, which collided with the planet in July 1994. Using ESA's Herschel telescope, the discovery was (...)