Amino acids from asteroid Bennu suggest that some of life’s building blocks formed in icy conditions in the early solar system.

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The traditional explanation of the initial genetic code in life seems less established when ancient proteins seem to be recalling some other arrangement of amino-acids. A recent examination of protein ...

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A popular ingredient in Asian cuisine, bamboo packs a powerhouse of nutrition. Here’s how to incorporate it into your diet.

Protein shakes instead of meals every so often are fine, but long-term use as a meal replacement can affect appetite and may lead to nutrient deficiencies.

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The discovery is just the latest to come from the asteroid sample, which dates back to the dawn of the solar system.

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Scientists have identified the molecular interactions that give spider silk its exceptional strength and flexibility, opening the door to new bio-inspired materials for aircraft, protective clothing ...

In a peer-reviewed analysis, scientists quantify amino acids before and after our “last universal common ancestor.” The last universal common ancestor (LUCA) is the single life form that branched into ...

Stoats, or Mustela erminea, are a species of mustelid native to Eurasia and the northern parts of North America. This puts ...