What’s hot in science? Research news for the day of Oct. 5, 2021

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Excavation at Contrebandiers Cave, Morocco

Tue, 05 Oct 2021
Study suggests use of bone tools to produce clothing dates back 120,000 years

Researchers uncovered more than 60 ancient tools in a cave in Morocco

The invention of clothing was a milestone in the story of humanity. However, as furs and other organic materials used to make clothing are unlikely to be preserved in the archaeological record, the origin of clothing is still poorly understood.

A new study led by

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Scientists have found a new mechanism underlying red blood cell aging.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021
Novel analysis finds new mechanism underlying red blood cell aging

Researchers probe mechanical performance of red blood cells

Red blood cells, the most abundant cell type in blood, carry oxygen throughout the human body. In blood circulation, they repeatedly encounter various levels of oxygen tension. Hypoxia, a low oxygen condition, is a very common micro-environmental factor in physiological

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