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- Astronomers peer into the 'amniotic sac' of a planet-hosting star
- Bats may use bidirectional echolocation to detect prey, orient themselves
- How the 'heat' compound from chili peppers could help kill cancer cells
| Astronomers peer into the 'amniotic sac' of a planet-hosting star Posted: 13 Sep 2015 08:33 PM PDT Astronomers have successfully peered through the 'amniotic sac' of a star that is still forming to observe the innermost region of a burgeoning solar system for the first time. |
| Bats may use bidirectional echolocation to detect prey, orient themselves Posted: 09 Sep 2015 11:51 AM PDT The barbastelle bat may emit two different types of weak echolocation signals alternately, one upward through the nose and one downward through the mouth, to find prey while undetected and to sufficiently keep track of the environment, respectively. |
| How the 'heat' compound from chili peppers could help kill cancer cells Posted: 09 Sep 2015 09:50 AM PDT Capsaicin, the compound responsible for chilis' heat, is used in creams sold to relieve pain, and recent research shows that in high doses, it kills prostate cancer cells. Now researchers are finding clues that help explain how the substance works. Their conclusions suggest that one day it could come in a new, therapeutic form. |
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