Q&A: Why it's important for cells to make copies on an exacting schedule
4:53pm By NULLAllison McClure, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular…Growth across fields: Scientific collaboration tackles farming challenges
4:50pm By NULLFrom soft robots crawling through crops to bio-based fertilizers that protect waterways, the future…Novel bacterial strain expands options for more sustainable soybean production
4:44pm By NULLBrazil is the world's largest producer of soybeans and one of the reasons is the incorporation of…How land-use change affects carbon storage in Africa
4:25pm By NULLThere are conflicting ideas about the development of rural Africa: On the one hand, governments and…Curious isolation: New butterfly species discovered
4:15pm By NULLIn the heart of Canada's Rocky Mountains, an unassuming yet remarkable butterfly has been quietly…Nutrient additions amplify grassland response to rainfall, study finds
3:56pm By NULLA new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and…Maltose-negative yeasts could unlock new flavors and faster brewing for nonalcoholic beers
3:55pm By NULLSmall organisms can have a big impact, and researchers have explored nearly a dozen nontraditional…Land use drives the energy dynamics of boreal lake food webs
3:55pm By NULLLake ecosystems can receive high inputs of terrestrial organic matter (t-OM) that microbes make…Protein partnership regulates telomerase to protect chromosomes
3:22pm By NULLA new study from Weill Cornell Medicine provides insights into how cells maintain the tiny end caps…Microbiologists discover new species of methane-producing archaea in the human gut
3:06pm By NULLAn international team of microbiologists from the Medical University of Graz, the DSMZ—German…Sea slugs use daylight to show off their colors
3:02pm By NULLRather than hiding from predators, the brightest and most patterned sea slugs are active during the…Avian influenza is a devastating setback for the Patagonian elephant seal population
2:59pm By NULLIt may take 100 years for the southern elephant seal colony of Península Valdés in Argentine…'Time machine' enzyme could improve mRNA-based therapeutics
2:45pm By NULLResearchers from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB) have…Sugar-mimicking molecule central to virulence of a common crop disease, study finds
2:00pm By NULLIn plants, the space between cells is a key battleground during infection. To avoid recognition in…A genetic basis of adaptive evolution: Complex chromosomal rearrangements drive color changes in stick insects
2:00pm By NULLUnderstanding the material basis of adaptive evolution has been a central goal in biology dating…Wildlife cameras provide an unfiltered view of the natural world
1:30pm By NULLAll sorts of creatures make their home in the wooded areas of the Grafton campus, including deer,…Simulations predict how pesticides may affect honeybee colonies
1:20pm By NULLHoneybees are essential pollinators for agriculture and natural ecosystems. Stressors like climate…Why it's not safe for dogs to drink from communal water bowls
1:00pm By NULLOn a bright, sunny day, after a nice walk with your dog, you stop at a local cafe to grab a drink.…Personality test for bees: Research reveals differences in honey bee defense behavior within same colony
12:59pm By NULLResearchers from the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behavior at the University of Konstanz have…A new record for California's highest-elevation tree: Jeffrey pine found in High Sierra
12:59pm By NULLUC Davis Professor Hugh Safford was hiking for pleasure in California's High Sierra when he stumbled…
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