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Rare sheep cloned from dead donor
An international team used cells from recently dead ewes of the rare mouflon sheep to clone a lamb.
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ChemistryMilk protein does a membrane good
Chemical engineers have created a new type of durable membrane from whey protein, a natural component of milk.
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ChemistryMolecules, like Tinkertoys, link up
Researchers have tailored molecules so that they self-assemble into predictable shapes on a gold surface.
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PaleontologyEven flossing wouldn’t have helped
Small particles trapped in minuscule cracks or pits in the teeth of plant-eating dinosaurs could give scientists a way to identify the types of greenery the ancient herbivores were munching.