How technology is revolutionizing insect research
Recent fears of major declines among insects have sent researchers scrambling for data on how they are actually doing.
Recent fears of major declines among insects have sent researchers scrambling for data on how they are actually doing.
Ecology
May 6, 2024
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Cells are the fundamental units of life, forming the variety of all living things on Earth as individual cells and multicellular organisms. To better understand how cells perform the essential functions of life, scientists ...
Biotechnology
May 3, 2024
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Swedish researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg have developed an AI method that improves the identification of toxic chemicals—based solely on knowledge of the molecular structure.
Biotechnology
May 2, 2024
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Aquaculture production operations that help feed the world's growing population also generate polluted wastewater that harms the environment. Four studies published by Purdue University scientists since last May document ...
Biotechnology
May 2, 2024
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Many new drug candidates end up failing because they cause serious side effects in clinical trials even though lab tests involving cell cultures have been successful. This is a common occurrence if the cells used come from ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 2, 2024
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For some years now, the trend in the cosmetics and skincare sector has been toward transparency and natural, sustainable ingredients. A growing number of consumers are rejecting cosmetics that contain petroleum-derived mineral ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 2, 2024
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Scientists are harnessing cells to make new types of materials that can grow, repair themselves and even respond to their environment. These solid "engineered living materials" are made by embedding cells in an inanimate ...
Biotechnology
May 1, 2024
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For ages now, plants have been the primary source of nutrition for animals and mankind. Additionally, plants are used for the extraction of various medicinal and therapeutic compounds. However, their indiscriminate use, along ...
Biotechnology
May 1, 2024
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Researchers have discovered a new mechanism of oil biosynthesis and found a way to genetically engineer a type of test plant to more efficiently produce different kinds of seed oil that it otherwise wouldn't make.
Biotechnology
Apr 30, 2024
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A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry's environmental footprint. Researchers led by the University of California San Diego have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 30, 2024
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