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Amnesia-causing diatoms found in Luzon shellfish farms

The densely-populated island of Luzon is home to over half of the Philippines' population, many of whom consume shellfish on a regular basis. An international team of scientists has just confirmed the presence there of two ...

Microbial slime: The ultimate system to understand our planet

Billions of years ago, Earth was home to extreme environments, including intense UV radiation, frequent volcanic eruptions, and very high concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Yet, under these conditions, biofilms ...

New textbook illuminates gene regulation and epigenomics

Professor Carsten Carlberg has published a comprehensive new textbook, "Gene Regulation and Epigenetics: How Science Works," which presents the current understanding of gene regulation and epigenomics. Published by Springer ...

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Study reveals superbug MRSA's double defense against antibiotics
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How ice-nucleating proteins control freezing: Researchers uncover the mechanism behind ice-forming bacteria
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Stem cell-like approach in plants sheds light on specialized cell wall formation
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Scientists explore role of extracellular polymeric substances in biofilm bacteria
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Using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them
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Constraining the body of a hydra can cause it to grow two heads
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Solar-powered animal cells: Combining chloroplasts from algae with hamster cells
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Study shows how multiple centrosomes trigger programmed cell death after faulty division
Ecology
Algae-jellyfish relationship provides insight on immune health
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Scientists describe how mycobacteria evade the effects of antibiotics
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Compact in-incubator imaging device allows real-time remote monitoring of cell growth
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Endoplasmic reticulum model brings new insight to cell organelle's structure and function
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Scientists create a molecular switch that can control cell division on demand outside of a living system
Ecology
Coral exudates, not algae, linked to bacterial growth that threaten reefs
Ecology
Bacterial communities on seagrass leaves shown to suppress waterborne pathogens
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Chinese rover finds evidence of ancient Martian ocean
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Insect-killing fungi find unexpected harmony in war
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Astronomers discover a new repeating fast radio burst
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Plastics pollution worsens the impacts of all planetary boundaries, new study says
Earth Sciences
Advances in plate tectonics research provide a new view of deep Earth's carbon emissions
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Chernobyl frogs exposed to radiation show no signs of accelerated aging or increased stress hormone levels
Nanophysics
Physicists reveal how layers and twists impact graphene's optical conductivity
Nanophysics
Quasiperiodicity changes the ground-state properties of 1D narrow-band moiré systems, study demonstrates
Evolution
Symmetry in biology: A look into how bees actively organize nests in mirroring patterns
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A new GPS system for microorganisms could enhance forensic investigations
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Computer model uncovers plant thickness growth mechanisms
General Physics
Fluids thicken at the speed of light: A new theory extends Einstein's relativity to real fluids
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Spectral method can compute tidal effects on planet and moon interiors
Archaeology
DNA evidence rewrites histories for people buried in volcanic eruption in ancient Pompeii
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Can unknown physics be seen in interactions between Higgs bosons?
Condensed Matter
Can the noble metals become superconductors?
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Astrophysicists use echoes of light to illuminate black holes
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Defense or growth: Study finds trade-off in how plants allocate resources
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Bacterial 'flipping' allows genes to assume different forms

Imagine being one cartwheel away from changing your appearance. One flip, and your brunette locks are platinum blond. That's not too far from what happens in some prokaryotes, or single-cell organisms, such as bacteria, that ...

Bronze age Lactobacillus genomes reveal origins of kefir cheese

For the first time, scientists successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found alongside the Tarim Basin mummies in China, dating back approximately 3,600 years. The research, published September ...

Yeast chit-chat: How microorganisms communicate food shortages

To grow and survive, tiny organisms such as yeast must sometimes adapt their nutrient sources in response to changes in the environment. FMI researchers have now found that yeast cells communicate with each other to use less ...

Mechanism behind autophagy trigger unveiled

An international research team led by Osaka University has identified a new mechanism crucial for the initiation of autophagy, a self-degradation process cells use to eliminate unneeded or damaged components. In recent years, ...