Engineering DNA to mimic biological catch bonds with 'fish-hook' system
12:13pm By NULLIn a first-of-its-kind breakthrough, a team of UBC Okanagan researchers has developed an artificial…Researchers identify two fungal enzymes that hijack the immune system of plants to colonize roots
12:09pm By NULLIn nature, plant roots are always colonized by fungi. This interaction can be either mutualistic,…Most NZ dairy farmers put profitability first—but some are planting native trees anyway
12:00pm By NULLGlobally, about 40% of ice-free land is used for agriculture, managed by farmers and herders.Passport control for glycan maturation: Discovery of a molecular tag that enhances biopharmaceutical quality
11:59am By NULLA collaborative research group, including researchers from Nagoya City University, National…Analysis confirms identity of specimen that changed the origins of modern lizards by millions of years
11:53am By NULLA tiny skeleton, unearthed from Triassic-aged rocks in a quarry near Bristol, is at least 205…Brains grew faster as humans evolved, study finds
11:47am By NULLModern humans, Neanderthals, and other recent relatives on our human family tree evolved bigger…Same plant, different tactic: Habitat determines response to climate, thale cress study finds
11:13am By NULLPlants need light to grow, but too much light can induce damage to the photosynthetic complex known…Researchers propose a mathematical definition of cell death
11:00am By NULLCellular death is a fundamental concept in the biological sciences. Given its significance, its…Fossilized dung reveals clues to dinosaur success story
11:00am By NULLIn an international collaboration, researchers at Uppsala University have been able to identify…Researchers call for shift in reef restoration funding
10:58am By NULLResearchers are calling for a transformational shift in the funding of coral reef restoration…Shells, teeth and bones of 'weird and wonderful organisms' provide historical environmental clues
10:44am By NULLAn international study shows how chemical fingerprints left by "underappreciated" aquatic organisms…Thailand to return nearly 1,000 trafficked lemurs, tortoises to Madagascar
4:30am By NULLThailand is sending almost 1,000 highly endangered lemurs and tortoises back to their home in…Targeting bacterial defense mechanisms for effective antibiotic treatment
Tue 4:22pm By NULLIn addition to the urgent need for new antibiotics, alternative strategies are required to tackle…Better habitats for forest farming wild leeks could help future foraging demands
Tue 4:06pm By NULLRamps, also known as wild leeks, and their unique garlic-onion flavor profile, are a popular foraged…Conservation program prepares captive parrots for life in the wild
Tue 3:53pm By NULLResearchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are…Smart agriculture technology attaches directly to underside of leaves for monitoring plants
Tue 3:18pm By NULLWith growing concerns over climate change and overpopulation, we urgently need to boost agricultural…Better health diagnostics through genetically engineered embedded sentinel cells
Tue 2:50pm By NULLCells can now be genetically programmed to record their histories within their genomes, a…Maritime pine seeds remember temperature conditions
Tue 2:46pm By NULLThe seeds of maritime pines remember the temperatures they experienced during early development.…Fruit fly study offers new insights into sperm evolution
Tue 2:33pm By NULLSperm are the most diverse and rapidly evolving cell type. Why sperm have undergone such dramatic…Scientists successfully use harmless viruses to investigate the nervous system in frogs
Tue 2:11pm By NULLVirus. When you hear the word, you probably shudder. But not all viruses are bad or cause disease.…
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