Researchers discover novel bacteriocin in common skin bacterium
Tue 1:48pm By NULLInfections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing global problem. Part of the solution may…Giving thanks isn't just a holiday tradition. It's part of how humans evolved
Tue 1:16pm By NULLIt's the season of giving thanks—and it turns out humans have been doing it for a long, long time.Critically endangered Victorian dolphins suffering highest known levels of PFAS pollutants, study finds
Tue 1:06pm By NULLDolphins in the waters off Melbourne and Gippsland have been found with the highest concentrations…Hate driving your cat to the vet? FDA just approved a drug for that
Tue 1:00pm By NULLIf you belong to one of the 46 million American households with a cat, you already know how…Unveiling the subtle influence of rootstocks on grapevine growth and wine quality: A 30-year X-ray imaging study
Tue 12:46pm By NULLGrafting, the union of rootstock and scion to form a single organism with vascular connections, is a…Decoding cherry traits: Genome-wide association studies propel sweet cherry breeding
Tue 12:46pm By NULLSweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) breeding has advanced through the identification of molecular markers…Looking for the last universal common ancestor of all living organisms
Tue 12:41pm By NULLLUCA, the "last universal common ancestor" of all living organisms, lived 4.32–4.52 billion years…Revolutionizing rose breeding: Unraveling the mystery of self-incompatibility and genetic linkages in roses
Tue 12:35pm By NULLRoses, celebrated worldwide for their ornamental value, have a long history of breeding and…Unlocking the genetic potential of apple and pear: Advances in intergeneric hybrid viability and trait selection
Tue 12:23pm By NULLThe Pomoideae subfamily includes nutritionally valuable pome fruits like apples and pears, and their…Researchers investigate effect of invasive species on plant–soil microbial feedback in different environments
Tue 12:17pm By NULLInteractions between plants and their associated soil biota (plant-soil feedback, PSF) are often…Study reveals reduced γ-glutamyl hydrolase activity as a key to higher folate levels in tomato
Tue 12:15pm By NULLTomato is the sixth most important globally grown crop and is rich in many nutraceuticals,…Shedding light on the complex evolution of human feet
Tue 12:12pm By NULLAn extensive study, published in Communications Biology, sheds new light on the complex evolution of…Laser-powered 'tweezers' reveal universal mechanism viruses use to package up DNA
Tue 12:00pm By NULLResearchers have used laser-powered 'optical tweezers' to reveal a universal motor mechanism used by…Researchers develop software with enhanced genome-sequencing powers for better plant breeding
Tue 11:53am By NULLA new software tool with enhanced genome-sequencing powers has been developed by the University of…Deep-sea mining and warming trigger stress in a midwater jellyfish: Study investigates effects of sediment plumes
Tue 11:43am By NULLThe deep sea is home to one of the world's largest communities of animals about which we still know…Lizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough
Tue 11:30am By NULLClimate change is threatening the survival of plants and animals around the globe as temperatures…How do viruses get into cells? Their infection tactics determine whether they can jump species or set off a pandemic
Tue 11:30am By NULLCOVID-19, flu, mpox, noroviral diarrhea: How do the viruses that cause these diseases actually…Sophisticated swarming: Bacteria support each other across generations
Tue 11:19am By NULLWhen bacteria build communities, they cooperate and share nutrients across generations. Researchers…Caught in living cells: How bacteria regulate their genes to defend themselves
Tue 11:09am By NULLFor the first time, it was shown in living cells how the bacterium E. coli regulates genes that help…Skull shape can predict how extinct vultures fed on carrion
Tue 11:07am By NULLVariations in the skull shape of vultures have been found to coincide with the preferred method each…
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