How did the Franklin expedition crew die?

Written by University of Michigan

A University of Michigan dentistry professor drew upon his expertise in oral health in developing a new theory to help explain the deaths of the famed Franklin naval expedition crew, a mystery that has captivated historians for more than 150 years.

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New Cassini Image shows ‘cosmic brushstrokes’ of clouds over Saturn

Written by Cheyenne MacDonald

A stunning new view of Saturn has revealed waves of clouds swirling above the planet, like ‘strokes from a cosmic brush.’

The image, captured by the Cassini spacecraft from roughly 750,000 miles (1.2 million kilometers) above the surface, shows the turbulent essence of Saturn’s clouds, which move as bands in different speeds and directions.

Cassini began the final phase of its mission this week, executing the first of five ultra-close passes of the gas giant on Monday morning.

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3D printing living tissues to form living structures

Written by University of Oxford

Scientists at the University of Oxford have developed a new method to 3D-print laboratory- grown cells to form living structures. The approach could revolutionise regenerative medicine, enabling the production of complex tissues and cartilage that would potentially support, repair or augment diseased and damaged areas of the body.

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‘Frankenstein dinosaur’ mystery solved

Written by Pallab Ghosh

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Image caption: About the size of a large dog: Chilesaurus was unearthed in South America

Scientists have solved the puzzle of the so-called “Frankenstein dinosaur”, which seems to consist of body parts from unrelated species. A new study suggests that it is in fact the missing link between plant-eating dinosaurs, such as Stegosaurus, and carnivorous dinosaurs, like T. rex.

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Slimy slugs inspire ‘potentially lifesaving’ medical glue

Written by James Gallagher

A defensive mucus secreted by slugs has inspired a new kind of adhesive that could transform medicine, say scientists. The “bio-glue” is incredibly strong, moves with the body and crucially, sticks to wet surfaces.
The team at Harvard University have even used it to seal a hole in a pig’s heart. Experts have described the glue as “really cool” and said there would be “absolutely huge demand” for it.

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