Often seen, never studied: First characterization of a key postsynaptic protein
Thu 2:00pm By NULLA protein that appears in postsynaptic protein agglomerations has been found to be crucial to their…New study finds the malaria parasite generates genetic diversity using an evolutionary 'copy-paste' tactic
Thu 2:00pm By NULLBy dissecting the genetic diversity of the most deadly human malaria parasite—Plasmodium…Eight new deep-sea species of marine sponges discovered
Thu 1:10pm By NULLAlthough marine sponges are widespread in the oceans, their biodiversity and distribution is still…Study shows new habitats affect plants' chemical defenses
Thu 1:09pm By NULLAn international team of researchers has investigated the question of whether the chemical defenses…Aroma compound found to reduce the effects of drought, improve productivity of tomato plants
Thu 1:06pm By NULLTomato plants emit a scent to resist bacterial attacks. This aroma—or volatile compound—is…Reptile roadkill reveals new threat to endangered lizard species
Thu 1:02pm By NULLThe chance sighting of a dead snake beside a sandy track in remote Western Australia, and the…Human urine boosts green bean growth on moon and Mars regolith simulants
Thu 12:58pm By NULLThere is the dream of living and working on the moon or planet Mars. But what are the inhabitants…Nordic microalgae: Potential superstars in the green transition
Thu 12:58pm By NULLThe carbon dioxide emissions of the growing human population have a massive impact on the climate.…Kala, rare Sumatran tiger cub, makes her debut in Rome
Thu 12:30pm By NULLA run around and a cuddle with dad—Rome zoo's new Sumatran tiger cub made her public debut…Sharks, turtles and other sea creatures face greater risk from industrial fishing than previously thought
Thu 12:22pm By NULLMy colleagues and I mapped activity in the northeast Pacific of "dark" fishing vessels—boats that…Exploring the genetic composition of fungi and its role in plant health
Thu 12:22pm By NULLThe complex and very diverse world of fungi is often referred to as the fifth kingdom of organisms.…Study on mating behaviors offers clues into the evolution of attraction
Thu 11:38am By NULLSparks fly when a female nematode meets her mate in a Petri dish. Tracking him by smell, she…CRISPRlnc: New lncRNA-specific SgRNA design method proposed
Thu 11:32am By NULLLong non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are non-protein-coding transcripts. Currently, CRISPR/Cas9 is a…Newsom wants to build a $16 billion water tunnel: Will it destroy California's delta?
Thu 11:24am By NULLIn the heart of California, at the place where two great rivers converge beneath the Tule fog, lies…Natural tech for 'dimming' genes brings transformative potential to agriculture
Thu 11:19am By NULLUntil the 1992 advent of a tomato that could delay softening, the fruit was picked green to…What makes a pathogen antibiotic-resistant?
Thu 11:11am By NULLAntimicrobial resistance is a story of constantly moving parts and players. With every new or…Study finds increasing frequency and scale of mass mortality events among farmed salmon since 2012
Thu 11:00am By NULLThe frequency and scale of mass mortality events—events where large numbers of organisms die in…Bioengineering company creates induced pluripotent stem cells from elephant skin cells
Thu 10:20am By NULLA team of bioengineers at de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences has announced that they created…Social dynamics of family dogs: A peek behind hierarchies
Thu 10:06am By NULLResearchers at the Family Dog Project of Eötvös Loránd University have designed a tool to…Study finds world's most prolific CO₂-fixing enzyme is slowly getting better
Thu 9:47am By NULLNew research led by the University of Oxford has found that rubisco—the enzyme that fuels all life…
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