Break-up break down

Article Abstract:

When molecules are subjected to energetic radiation, it is ionized and fragmented. The reductionist approach is useful in particle physics and studying the structure of atoms, molecules and nuclei. If a molecule is absorbing energy, bonds can be broken and ions can be formed allowing neutral and charged constituents to react with neighboring molecules.

United States, Ionizing radiation, Particle physics

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Give a shell a break

Article Abstract:

Giant conches are one of the nature's greatest engineering masterpieces, which are an intricate hierarchical architecture of inorganic crystals, interwoven with organic molecules. Xiao-Wei Su and his colleagues have performed some experiments to monitor as to how the animals repaired their shell tissue.

Shells, Structure, Cephalopoda, Cephalopods

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The grandmother effect

Article Abstract:

The relationship between postmenopausal longevity and the welfare of a woman's descendants are explored. It is observed that the duration of a woman's postmenopausal survival affects both the reproductive success of her children and the survival of her grandchildren.

Postmenopausal women, Human reproduction

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