As prices soar, Japan returns to human waste fertilizer
Jun 30, 2023, 8:41 am By NULLIt's cheap, recycled, and has centuries of tradition: "shimogoe" or "fertilizer from a person's…Disorder lends robustness to the embryonic development of a tiny shrimp
Jun 29, 2023, 8:51 pm By NULLConsider the crustacean Parhyale hawaiensis, a tiny crustacean with some interesting attributes.Study finds that wildfire smoke levels have yet to affect attendance numbers at US national parks
Jun 29, 2023, 8:47 pm By NULLMore Americans than ever are heeding the call of the outdoors—spending time recreating outside and…New platform slashes time to engineer and select the best genome editors for specific applications
Jun 29, 2023, 8:42 pm By NULLA research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed…Drone deployed to fight mosquitoes in Southern California
Jun 29, 2023, 8:04 pm By NULLA drone flies over a peaceful Southern California marsh and unleashes a rain of larvae-killing…Rise of the RNA machines: Self-amplification in mRNA vaccine design
Jun 29, 2023, 7:57 pm By NULLThe next generation of self-replicating mRNA vaccines could have fewer side effects such as fever,…AI improving understanding of migratory birds' internal clock, map and compass
Jun 29, 2023, 7:30 pm By NULLDifferent species of migrating bird have different genetically programmed procedures that signal…Honey bees more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees, new study shows
Jun 29, 2023, 7:03 pm By NULLHoney bees are more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees when it comes to returning to…Ancient chickens, cows and pigs may hold secrets to modern animal diseases
Jun 29, 2023, 6:52 pm By NULLThe dubious winners of the agricultural revolution, by sheer numbers, are obvious. Living in the…DNA organization in real-time: How the motion of DNA controls gene activity
Jun 29, 2023, 6:20 pm By NULLDespite being densely packed to fit into the nucleus, chromosomes storing our genetic information…Researchers map microalgae to investigate optimal climate zones for cultivation of high-value natural material
Jun 29, 2023, 6:11 pm By NULLMicroscopic algae may be small, but they hold great potential. Commonly known as microalgae, they…Domestic cats' noses may function like highly efficient gas chromatographs
Jun 29, 2023, 6:00 pm By NULLScientists have found the secret to felines' finesse at sniffing out food, friends and foes. A…Virus-like transposons cross the species barrier, study shows
Jun 29, 2023, 6:00 pm By NULLScientists have known for decades that genes can be transferred from one species to another, both in…Study shows a shortfall in the assessment of plant traits across the Global South
Jun 29, 2023, 5:16 pm By NULLAn international research team has revealed a knowledge gap that threatens our capacity to…Study finds ear shape is as accurate as fingerprints for identification
Jun 29, 2023, 5:03 pm By NULLInternational researchers have compared the external ears of more than 1,400 people of multiple…Artificial neural network study explains why biting flies are attracted to blue objects
Jun 29, 2023, 5:00 pm By NULLA small international team of life scientists has discovered why biting flies are attracted to…How the use of chemicals and biodiversity loss are connected
Jun 29, 2023, 4:57 pm By NULLDeclining biodiversity threatens the very basis of human life. Science contends that there are many…New way to identify RNA variants could make CRISPR gene editing more effective
Jun 29, 2023, 4:50 pm By NULLCRISPR gene editing is a breakthrough that has been used to treat diseases such as sickle cell…Sponges react to changes in their microbiome with extensive modifications in gene regulation: Study
Jun 29, 2023, 4:41 pm By NULLFor a number of years, mounting evidence has shown that the microbiome—the totality of all…No more crying over rotting onions? Researchers gain insight into bacteria threatening Vidalia onion production
Jun 29, 2023, 4:39 pm By NULLThe Vidalia onion is a trademarked variety of sweet onion that can only be grown in several counties…
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