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How cells 'back up' DNA replication to survive severe damage

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its DNA with extraordinary precision. But this process is constantly challenged by DNA damage. Among the most dangerous lesions are DNA interstrand crosslinks (ICLs), which chemically bind the two strands of DNA together and block the

hey, nothing – “Boat Garage”

When the buzzy young Atlanta duo hey, nothing released their promising single “Barn Nursery” last year, our own Chris DeVille referred to them as “the tweemo Big Thief.” I’m not going to do any better than that, so I’m not going to try. hey, nothing followed that single with

Leavitt shares photo of newborn daughter

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday shared a photo of her newborn daughter, saying the child “is perfect and healthy.” “On May 1st, Viviana aka ‘Vivi’ joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love,” Leavitt said in a post on the social

How evolution sculpts the facial shapes of birds and mammals

Shapes of beaks and snouts come in an extraordinary range of forms, reflecting adaptations to different lifestyles and environments. Yet beneath this diversity lies a paradox: across birds and mammals, faces are built using deeply conserved developmental programs. So how does

JPEGMAFIA – “War Over Land”

JPEGMAFIA’s new album Experimental Rap isn’t even out for another two weeks, but it’s already led to the extremely entertaining Instagram-comments feud between Peggy and Earl Sweatshirt. That bit of gossip will probably get more attention than any of the actual music on

A hacker ran me over with a robot lawn mower

I'm lying in the dirt. It's coming for me. Then, with a lurch, it's climbing up my chest. If Andreas Makris doesn't stop the 200-pound robot lawn mower in time, it could drag its blades across my body. Makris certainly can't reach over and hit the emergency stop button - he's

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