Pollution hits the fungi that nourish European trees
Pollution is changing the fungi that provide mineral nutrients to tree roots, which could explain malnutrition trends in Europe's trees.
Pollution is changing the fungi that provide mineral nutrients to tree roots, which could explain malnutrition trends in Europe's trees.
Environment
Jun 6, 2018
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When female birds have chicks as the result of an extra-marital fling, the fathers are almost always older males, and scientists are finding out why.
Plants & Animals
May 31, 2018
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Artificial cells that release materials when exposed to light have been embedded in a durable membrane, allowing chemical reactions to be controlled.
Biochemistry
May 21, 2018
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Imperial College London scientists have found traces of fatty acids—key building blocks of biological cells—in Dorset's acidic streams. They say that because of the similarity of acidic streams in Dorset and on Mars, ...
Space Exploration
May 15, 2018
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Imperial scientists have worked out how to fine-tune cellular clocks, which might lead to optimised production of drugs, biofuels and other chemicals.
Biotechnology
May 2, 2018
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Experts have equipped biotech workhorse bacteria with feedback control mechanism to balance growth with making protein products.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 26, 2018
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A new study has cast doubt on leading theory for how tiny creatures have evolved for tens of millions of years—without ever having sex.
Evolution
Apr 25, 2018
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The temperature trend of continents can be estimated by measuring warming of nearby oceans, revealing a simple behaviour of the climate system.
Earth Sciences
Apr 24, 2018
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The way in which a rare virus attacks cells could hold the key to new therapies for aggressive brain and lung cancers, according to new research.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 10, 2018
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Imperial experts have found a 'breadcrumb trail' of debris from an 800,000 year old meteor impact
Earth Sciences
Apr 5, 2018
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