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Explain that in science a “synthetic” material is one in which the starting substances are changed chemically to produce a material with different characteristics. A common example is plastic. To make ...

A new study has revealed the clearest-ever picture of the surface chemistry of worm species that provides groundbreaking insights into how animals interact with their environment and each other. These ...

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Feb. 6, 2025 — Nearly every disease has an inflammatory component, but blood tests can't pinpoint inflammation in specific organs or tissues in the human body. Now researchers have developed a ...