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Engineered E. coli could be used to produce biodegradable plastics

E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The engineered bacterial system described in the study may help in the production of plastics with desirable ...

Slow, silent 'scream' of epithelial cells detected for first time

It has long been thought that only nerve and heart cells use electric impulses to communicate, while epithelial cells—which compose the linings of our skin, organs and body cavities—are mute, serving mostly as protective ...

Engineers turn skin cells directly into neurons for cell therapy

Converting one type of cell to another—for example, a skin cell to a neuron—can be done through a process that requires the skin cell to be induced into a "pluripotent" stem cell, then differentiated into a neuron. Researchers ...

How UV radiation triggers a cellular rescue mission

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is a well-known cause of DNA damage, which can lead to diseases like skin cancer. But how do our cells repair this damage to protect us? Researchers from Sabanci University, Veysel ...

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Dialing in the temperature needed for precise nuclear timekeeping
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First documented sighting of a group of bowhead whales in Canada's Churchill River Estuary
Astronomy
AI recognizes the mass of the most energetic particles of cosmic radiation
Paleontology & Fossils
A 15-million-year-old fossilized freshwater fish with preserved stomach contents is a newly discovered species
Soft Matter
Supercritical water's structure decoded: Analysis finds no molecular clusters, just fleeting bonds
General Physics
Study reveals the illusion of 'dazzle' paint on World War I battleships
Biochemistry
Micro metal-movers: Biochemists are one step closer to better cancer treatments
Polymers
Machine learning enables customized plastics that could reduce environmental impact
Nanophysics
Light-powered artificial neurons mimic brain-like oscillations
Evolution
How big brains and flexible skulls led to the evolution of modern birds
Astronomy
How radiation from black holes could have a nurturing effect on life
Plants & Animals
Iguanas floated one-fifth of the way around the world to colonize Fiji, genetic analysis indicates
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Unique dove species is the dodo of the Caribbean and in similar danger of dying out
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RNA-editing protein insights could lead to improved treatment for cancer and autoimmune diseases
Condensed Matter
The first observation of amplified spontaneous emission from electron-hole plasma in 2D semiconductors
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Tellurium boosts 2D semiconductor performance for faster photodetection
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New light-tuned chemical tools control processes in living cells

A research group at Umeå University has developed new advanced light-controlled tools that enable precise control of proteins in real time in living cells. This research opens doors to new methods for studying complex processes ...

Borrowing nature's blueprint: Scientists replicate bone marrow

Hidden within our bones, marrow sustains life by producing billions of blood cells daily, from oxygen-carrying red cells to immune-boosting white cells. This vital function is often disrupted in cancer patients undergoing ...

Rwandan scientists develop local yeast for banana wine-makers

For years, Augusti Ntivuguruzwa struggled to perfect his banana wine in Rwanda. As for many traditional wine-makers in the country, each batch brought uncertainty about whether regulators would approve his product.

Genetic 'fingerprint' in bacteria can predict drug resistance

Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis responsible for more than a million deaths annually. By 2050, the World Health Organization estimates it could surpass cancer and heart disease as the leading cause of ...

Harnessing mushroom microbiomes for better crop development

Microorganisms collected from the material in which button mushrooms are grown may benefit the development of future fungi crops, according to a study led by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and ...

Genome-wide atlas of cell morphology reveals gene functions

Visualizing cells after editing specific genes can help scientists learn new details about the function of those genes. But using microscopy to do this at scale can be challenging, particularly when studying thousands of ...